Impact of future HERA data on the proton PDF uncertainties using the ZEUS NLO QCD fit

The high precision and large kinematic coverage of the data from the HERA-I running period (1994-2000) have already allowed precise extractions of proton parton distribution functions. The HERA-II program is now underway and is expected to provide a substantial increase in the luminosity collected a...

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Main Authors: Gwenlan, C, Cooper-Sarkar, A, Targett-Adams, C
Formato: Journal article
Publicado em: IOP Publishing 2006
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Resumo:The high precision and large kinematic coverage of the data from the HERA-I running period (1994-2000) have already allowed precise extractions of proton parton distribution functions. The HERA-II program is now underway and is expected to provide a substantial increase in the luminosity collected at HERA. In this paper, the first estimate of the impact of future data from HERA, on the proton PDF uncertainties, is presented. Next-to-leading order QCD predictions for inclusive jet cross sections at the LHC are presented using the projected PDFs.