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Monte Carlo

Physics today consists of models trying to describe properties of the reality in the most simple and logical way. In order to test the validity of any theoretical model of a physical process, it must be compared with real measurements by a experiment. The theoretical assumptions and model descriptions are implemented into a Monte Carlo (MC) computer program that randomly generate events according to some preset rules. The generated events are then run through a simulation program that should describe the detector response, which then can be compared with real data.



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Andreas Nygren
2001-10-24