python.Pythia8Config Namespace Reference

Functions
	Pythia8CommandsCfg (flags, source, commands, precedence, name="Pythia8_i")
	Pythia8BaseCfg (flags, name="Pythia8_i", **kwargs)
	Pythia8EvtGenBaseCfg (flags, **kwargs)
	Pythia8_A2_MSTW2008LO_Common_Cfg (flags, **kwargs)
	Pythia8_A14_NNPDF23LO_Common_Cfg (flags, **kwargs)
	Pythia8_A2_MSTW2008LO_EvtGen_Common_Cfg (flags, **kwargs)
	Pythia8_A14_NNPDF23LO_EvtGen_Common_Cfg (flags, **kwargs)
	ensureRapidityOrderMPI (cmds)
	Pythia8_MadGraph_Cfg (flags, ShowerCfg=Pythia8BaseCfg, **kwargs)
	Pythia8_Powheg_Cfg (flags, *, ShowerCfg, **kwargs)
	Pythia8_Powheg_Main31_Cfg (flags, ShowerCfg=Pythia8BaseCfg, NFinal=None, name="Pythia8_i", enable_shower_weights=True, include_pdf_variations=False, **kwargs)

Variables
	log = logging.getLogger("Pythia8Config")

Function Documentation

ensureRapidityOrderMPI()

ensureRapidityOrderMPI

(

cmds

)

A function that ensures rapidity ordering is set

Definition at line 233 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def ensureRapidityOrderMPI(cmds):
    """
    A function that ensures rapidity ordering is set
    """
    # if MPI‐ordering already explicitly set, do nothing
    if any("SpaceShower:rapidityOrderMPI" in c for c in cmds):
        return cmds
 
    # find the first rapidityOrder value
    for c in cmds:
        if "SpaceShower:rapidityOrder" in c and "MPI" not in c:
            val = c.split("=", 1)[-1].strip()
            cmds.append(f"SpaceShower:rapidityOrderMPI = {val}")
            break
    return cmds
 
 

Pythia8_A14_NNPDF23LO_Common_Cfg()

Pythia8_A14_NNPDF23LO_Common_Cfg	(		flags,
		**	kwargs )

Fragment for setting up A14 tune with NNPDF23LO PDF

Definition at line 159 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def Pythia8_A14_NNPDF23LO_Common_Cfg(flags, **kwargs):
    """
    Fragment for setting up A14 tune with NNPDF23LO PDF
    """
 
    # Remove any user command before calling base config
    user_cmds = list(kwargs.pop("Commands", []))
 
    # Get the base config
    ca = Pythia8BaseCfg(flags, **kwargs)
 
    # Get the tune commands and apply rapidity ordering
    tune_cmds = a14_nnpdf23lo_tune_cmds()
    tune_cmds = ensureRapidityOrderMPI(tune_cmds)
 
    # Add the tune commands
    ca.merge(Pythia8CommandsCfg(
        flags,
        source="pythia_tune_A14_NNPDF23LO",
        commands=tune_cmds,
        precedence=GeneratorSettingsPrecedence.TUNE,
    ))
 
    # Now apply the user commands
    if user_cmds:
        ca.merge(Pythia8CommandsCfg(
            flags,
            source="job_options",
            commands=user_cmds,
            precedence=GeneratorSettingsPrecedence.USER,
        ))
 
    # Broadcast tune to service
    from GeneratorConfig.GeneratorInfoSvcConfig import GeneratorInfoSvcCfg
    ca.merge(GeneratorInfoSvcCfg(flags, Tune="A14 NNPDF23LO"), sequenceName=EvgenSequence.Generator.value)
 
    # Call the base config
    return ca
 
 

Pythia8_A14_NNPDF23LO_EvtGen_Common_Cfg()

Pythia8_A14_NNPDF23LO_EvtGen_Common_Cfg	(		flags,
		**	kwargs )

Config for setting up Py8 with A14 tune 
with EvtGen

Definition at line 218 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def Pythia8_A14_NNPDF23LO_EvtGen_Common_Cfg(flags, **kwargs):
    """
    Config for setting up Py8 with A14 tune 
    with EvtGen
    """
 
    # Add Pythia 8 to CA with correct tune settings
    ca = Pythia8_A14_NNPDF23LO_Common_Cfg(flags, **kwargs)
 
    # Add EvtGen
    ca.merge(Pythia8EvtGenBaseCfg(flags, **kwargs))
 
    return ca
 
 

Pythia8_A2_MSTW2008LO_Common_Cfg()

Pythia8_A2_MSTW2008LO_Common_Cfg	(		flags,
		**	kwargs )

Fragment for setting up A2 MSTW2008LO tune

Definition at line 119 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def Pythia8_A2_MSTW2008LO_Common_Cfg(flags, **kwargs):
    """
    Fragment for setting up A2 MSTW2008LO tune
    """
 
    # Remove any user command before calling base config
    user_cmds = list(kwargs.pop("Commands", []))
 
    # Get the base config
    ca = Pythia8BaseCfg(flags, **kwargs)
    
    # Get the tune commands and apply rapidity ordering
    tune_cmds = a2_mstw2008lo_tune_cmds()
    tune_cmds = ensureRapidityOrderMPI(tune_cmds)
 
    # Add the tune commands
    ca.merge(Pythia8CommandsCfg(
        flags,
        source="pythia_tune_A2_MSTW2008LO",
        commands=tune_cmds,
        precedence=GeneratorSettingsPrecedence.TUNE,
    ))
 
    # Now apply the user commands
    if user_cmds:
        ca.merge(Pythia8CommandsCfg(
            flags,
            source="job_options",
            commands=user_cmds,
            precedence=GeneratorSettingsPrecedence.USER,
        ))
 
    # Broadcast tune to service
    from GeneratorConfig.GeneratorInfoSvcConfig import GeneratorInfoSvcCfg
    ca.merge(GeneratorInfoSvcCfg(flags, Tune="A2 MSTW2008LO"), sequenceName=EvgenSequence.Generator.value)
 
    # Call the base config
    return ca
 
 

Pythia8_A2_MSTW2008LO_EvtGen_Common_Cfg()

Pythia8_A2_MSTW2008LO_EvtGen_Common_Cfg	(		flags,
		**	kwargs )

Config for Py8 tune A2 with MSTW2008LO tune
The default version of this includes EvtGen for standardised b fragmentation
This tune is generally only used for pile up samples at the start of run 2 
for high pT physics at the start of run 2 the A14 tune is more appropriate.  
There are also more recent soft QCD tunes, such as Monash, 
but A2 was a conservative choice for initial 13 TeV pile up

Definition at line 199 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def Pythia8_A2_MSTW2008LO_EvtGen_Common_Cfg(flags, **kwargs):
    """
    Config for Py8 tune A2 with MSTW2008LO tune
    The default version of this includes EvtGen for standardised b fragmentation
    This tune is generally only used for pile up samples at the start of run 2 
    for high pT physics at the start of run 2 the A14 tune is more appropriate.  
    There are also more recent soft QCD tunes, such as Monash, 
    but A2 was a conservative choice for initial 13 TeV pile up
    """
 
    # Add Pythia 8 to CA with correct tune settings
    ca = Pythia8_A2_MSTW2008LO_Common_Cfg(flags, **kwargs)
 
    # Add EvtGen
    ca.merge(Pythia8EvtGenBaseCfg(flags, **kwargs))
 
    return ca
 
 

Pythia8_MadGraph_Cfg()

Pythia8_MadGraph_Cfg	(		flags,
			ShowerCfg = Pythia8BaseCfg,
		**	kwargs )

Modular fragment for MadGraph LHE input in Pythia8.
The Pythia8_i algorithm is configured through ShowerCfg (defaults to
Pythia8BaseCfg) so tune/EvtGen fragments can be injected without
instantiating Pythia8_i twice.

Definition at line 250 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def Pythia8_MadGraph_Cfg(flags, ShowerCfg=Pythia8BaseCfg, **kwargs):
    """
    Modular fragment for MadGraph LHE input in Pythia8.
    The Pythia8_i algorithm is configured through ShowerCfg (defaults to
    Pythia8BaseCfg) so tune/EvtGen fragments can be injected without
    instantiating Pythia8_i twice.
    """
    # Match Pythia8's input name to the file prepared by EvgenHelpers.
    # This can still be overridden by setting in the config LHEFile="myfile.lhe[.gz]".
    lhe_file = (
        "events.lhe.gz"
        if flags.Generator.avoidExtracting
        else "events.lhe"
    )
    kwargs.setdefault("LHEFile", lhe_file)
 
    # Configure Pythia8 through the selected shower fragment.
    ca = ShowerCfg(flags, **kwargs)
 
    # Announce MadGraph to service
    from GeneratorConfig.GeneratorInfoSvcConfig import GeneratorInfoSvcCfg
    ca.merge(GeneratorInfoSvcCfg(flags, Generators=["MadGraph"]), sequenceName=EvgenSequence.Generator.value)
 
    return ca
 
 

Pythia8_Powheg_Cfg()

Pythia8_Powheg_Cfg	(		flags,
		*	,
			ShowerCfg,
		**	kwargs )

Configure Pythia8 to shower POWHEG-BOX LHE input without veto matching.
CA translation of share/common/Pythia8_Powheg.py (+ Pythia8_LHEF.py).
The Pythia8_i algorithm is configured through ShowerCfg so tune/EvtGen
fragments can be injected without instantiating Pythia8_i twice.

Definition at line 276 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def Pythia8_Powheg_Cfg(flags, *, ShowerCfg, **kwargs):
    """
    Configure Pythia8 to shower POWHEG-BOX LHE input without veto matching.
    CA translation of share/common/Pythia8_Powheg.py (+ Pythia8_LHEF.py).
    The Pythia8_i algorithm is configured through ShowerCfg so tune/EvtGen
    fragments can be injected without instantiating Pythia8_i twice.
    """
    lhe_file = (
        "events.lhe.gz"
        if flags.Generator.avoidExtracting
        else "events.lhe"
    )
    kwargs.setdefault("LHEFile", lhe_file)
 
    ca = ShowerCfg(flags, **kwargs)
 
    from GeneratorConfig.GeneratorInfoSvcConfig import GeneratorInfoSvcCfg
 
    ca.merge(GeneratorInfoSvcCfg(flags, Generators=["Powheg"]), sequenceName=EvgenSequence.Generator.value)
 
    return ca
 
 

Pythia8_Powheg_Main31_Cfg()

Pythia8_Powheg_Main31_Cfg	(		flags,
			ShowerCfg = Pythia8BaseCfg,
			NFinal = None,
			name = "Pythia8_i",
			enable_shower_weights = True,
			include_pdf_variations = False,
		**	kwargs )

Configure POWHEG LHE showering with the PowhegMain31 veto hook.
CA translation of share/common/Pythia8_Powheg_Main31.py.
NFinal is the number of outgoing particles in the Born-level POWHEG
process, excluding additional POWHEG radiation.

By default this fragment also enables the legacy Pythia8 shower
uncertainty weights. Set enable_shower_weights=False to disable, or
include_pdf_variations=True to add the PDF-variation weights.

Definition at line 299 of file Pythia8Config.py.

):
    """
    Configure POWHEG LHE showering with the PowhegMain31 veto hook.
    CA translation of share/common/Pythia8_Powheg_Main31.py.
    NFinal is the number of outgoing particles in the Born-level POWHEG
    process, excluding additional POWHEG radiation.
 
    By default this fragment also enables the legacy Pythia8 shower
    uncertainty weights. Set enable_shower_weights=False to disable, or
    include_pdf_variations=True to add the PDF-variation weights.
    """
    if NFinal is None:
        raise ValueError("Pythia8_Powheg_Main31_Cfg: NFinal is process-specific "
                         "and must be set explicitly (Born final-state multiplicity)")
 
    # Delay user commands until after the matching layer so that USER
    # precedence can override matching settings when explicitly requested.
    user_commands = kwargs.pop("Commands", None)
 
    user_hooks = list(kwargs.pop("UserHooks", ()) or ())
    if "PowhegMain31" not in user_hooks:
        user_hooks.append("PowhegMain31")
 
    ca = Pythia8_Powheg_Cfg(flags, ShowerCfg=ShowerCfg, name=name, UserHooks=user_hooks, **kwargs)
 
    ca.merge(Pythia8CommandsCfg(
        flags,
        source="powheg_main31_matching",
        commands=[
            "SpaceShower:pTmaxMatch = 2",
            "TimeShower:pTmaxMatch = 2",
            "Powheg:veto = 1",
            f"Powheg:NFinal = {NFinal}",
        ],
        precedence=GeneratorSettingsPrecedence.MATCHING,
        name=name,
    ))
 
    if enable_shower_weights:
        from Pythia8_i.Pythia8ShowerWeights import Pythia8ShowerWeightsCfg
        ca.merge(Pythia8ShowerWeightsCfg(
            flags,
            name=name,
            include_pdf_variations=include_pdf_variations,
        ))
 
    if user_commands:
        ca.merge(Pythia8CommandsCfg(
            flags, 
            source="job_options",
            commands=user_commands, 
            precedence=GeneratorSettingsPrecedence.USER, 
            name=name,
        ))
 
    return ca

Pythia8BaseCfg()

Pythia8BaseCfg	(		flags,
			name = "Pythia8_i",
		**	kwargs )

The main Pythia8 configuration fragment that sets up the Pythia8_i algorithm
and returns a CA instance

Definition at line 37 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def Pythia8BaseCfg(flags, name="Pythia8_i", **kwargs):
    """
    The main Pythia8 configuration fragment that sets up the Pythia8_i algorithm
    and returns a CA instance
    """
    # Baseline P8 settings
    base_cmds = [
        "Main:timesAllowErrors = 500",
        "ParticleDecays:limitTau0 = on",
        "ParticleDecays:tau0Max = 10.0"
    ]
 
    # Collision energy
    if "CollisionEnergy" not in kwargs:
        kwargs["CollisionEnergy"] = flags.Beam.Energy * 2 / GeV
 
    # Random Seed and DSID
    kwargs.setdefault("RandomSeed", flags.Random.SeedOffset)
    kwargs.setdefault("Dsid", flags.Generator.DSID)
 
    # Load basic parameters
    base_cmds.extend([
        "6:m0 = 172.5",
        "23:m0 = 91.1876",
        "23:mWidth = 2.4952",
        "24:m0 = 80.399",
        "24:mWidth = 2.085",
        "StandardModel:sin2thetaW = 0.23113",
        "StandardModel:sin2thetaWbar = 0.23146",
    ])
 
    user_cmds = kwargs.pop("Commands", None)
    kwargs["Commands"] = GeneratorSettingsLayer(
        source="base_fragment_commands",
        values=tuple(base_cmds),
        precedence=GeneratorSettingsPrecedence.BASE,
        report_context="Pythia8Cfg.Commands",
    )
 
    # Create CA object
    ca = ComponentAccumulator(EvgenSequenceFactory(EvgenSequence.Generator)) 
    ca.addEventAlgo(
        CompFactory.Pythia8_i(name, **kwargs)
    )
 
    # Add the user commands
    if user_cmds:
        ca.merge(Pythia8CommandsCfg(
            flags,
            source="user_commands",
            commands=user_cmds,
            precedence=GeneratorSettingsPrecedence.USER,
            name=name,
        ))
 
    # Announce generator to service
    from GeneratorConfig.GeneratorInfoSvcConfig import GeneratorInfoSvcCfg
    ca.merge(GeneratorInfoSvcCfg(flags, Generators=["Pythia8"]), sequenceName=EvgenSequence.Generator.value)
 
    return ca
 
 

Pythia8CommandsCfg()

Pythia8CommandsCfg	(		flags,
			source,
			commands,
			precedence,
			name = "Pythia8_i" )

Return a CA fragment that adds one command layer to Pythia8_i.

Definition at line 21 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def Pythia8CommandsCfg(flags, source, commands, precedence, name="Pythia8_i"):
    """
    Return a CA fragment that adds one command layer to Pythia8_i.
    """
    ca = ComponentAccumulator(EvgenSequenceFactory(EvgenSequence.Generator))
    ca.addEventAlgo(
        CompFactory.Pythia8_i(name, Commands=GeneratorSettingsLayer(
            source=source,
            values=tuple(commands or ()),
            precedence=precedence,
            report_context="Pythia8Cfg.Commands",
        ))
    )
    return ca
 
 

Pythia8EvtGenBaseCfg()

Pythia8EvtGenBaseCfg	(		flags,
		**	kwargs )

Fragment for setting up EvtGen on top of Pythia 8

Definition at line 99 of file Pythia8Config.py.

def Pythia8EvtGenBaseCfg(flags, **kwargs):
    """
    Fragment for setting up EvtGen on top of Pythia 8
    """
    # Custom settings
    auxfiles = ["inclusiveP8DsDPlus.pdt"]
    # FHerwig has problems with omega b* (5334), so not present in the base EvtGen fragment.
    whiteList = [-5334, 5334] 
    
    # Add custom EvtGenCfg
    from EvtGen_i.EvtGenConfig import EvtGenCfg
    ca = EvtGenCfg(
        flags,
        whiteList = whiteList,
        auxfiles = auxfiles
    )
 
    return ca
 
 

Variable Documentation

log

python.Pythia8Config.log = logging.getLogger("Pythia8Config")

Definition at line 18 of file Pythia8Config.py.