Approximate N $$^{3}$$ 3 LO parton distribution functions with theoretical uncertainties: MSHT20aN $$^3$$ 3 LO PDFs

Abstract We present the first global analysis of parton distribution functions (PDFs) at approximate N $$^{3}$$ 3 LO in the strong coupling constant $$\alpha _{s}$$ α s , extending beyond the current highest NNLO achieved in PDF fits. To achieve this, we present a general formalism for the inclusion...

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Main Authors: J. McGowan, T. Cridge, L. A. Harland-Lang, R. S. Thorne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-03-01
Series:European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-023-11236-0