Measurement of the Multiplicity of Charged Particles in Jets. Comparisons to MLLA and Herwig 5.6


Contact Person: Andrey Korytov, Alexei Safonov

Date Blessed: November 19, 1999

CDF Note: CDF5165


Abstract

Updated version of the analys of the inclusive momentum multiplicity of charged particles in jets. Results are compared to the predictions of Herwig 5.6 and to the calculations carried out in the framework of Modified Leading Log Approximation. We extract ratio of the multiplicities in gluon and quark jets, r=1.70+/-0.16, and LPHD parton-to-hadron conversion parameter K_LPHD= 0.69+/-0.03+/-0.05.

Plots

Plot 1 Inclusive multiplicity of charged particles within cones 0.168, 0.280 and 0.466 in dijet events. Data errors are completely dominated by correlated  systematic errors. Fit for possible overall normalization to Herwig v5.6 predictions, yields N=0.89+/-0.05. The level of the errors does not allow to claim the difference significant. Herwig predictions were scaled by a factor 0.89 and are shown on the plot (lines).

Plot 2 Inclusive multiplicity of charged particles within cone 0.466 in dijet events (empty circles with error bars) compared to MLLA predictions corresponding to different values of ratio r (incrementing lines) and Herwig v5.6 predictions, scaled by a factor 0.89, (black diamonds). Data errors are completely dominated by systematics. Data was fitted for parameters r and K_LPHD.

Plot 3 dN/d(theta) distribution of charged particles around the jet axis (normalized per jet) in dijet events at CDF, for three different dijet masses. The Data is compared to the Monte-Carlo predictions based on Herwig 5.6 convoluted with the simulations of the detector responce. Uncertainties shown are statistical only. Herwig predictions were scaled down by a factor 0.89.


Internal CDF Notes: 4886, 4996, 5165