TMDlib and TMDplotter: library and plotting tools for transverse-momentum-dependent parton distributions

Transverse-momentum-dependent distributions (TMDs) are extensions of collinear parton distributions and are important in high-energy physics from both theoretical and phenomenological points of view. In this manual we introduce the library (formula presented), a tool to collect transverse-momentum-d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hautmann, F, Jung, H, Krämer, M, Mulders, P, Nocera, E, Rogers, T, Signori, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer New York LLC 2014
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Summary:Transverse-momentum-dependent distributions (TMDs) are extensions of collinear parton distributions and are important in high-energy physics from both theoretical and phenomenological points of view. In this manual we introduce the library (formula presented), a tool to collect transverse-momentum-dependent parton distribution functions (TMD PDFs) and fragmentation functions (TMD FFs) together with an online plotting tool, TMDplotter. We provide a description of the program components and of the different physical frameworks the user can access via the available parameterisations.