Brian A. Cole - Thy Phy Bnl

12Sequential Recombination AlgorithmsR 2 φ i φ j2η i η j2d ij min k T i p , k T j p R 2d iBk T i pSequentially combine pairs ofparticles (“proto-jets”) accordingto smallest dijp = 1 - kT algorithm (QCD-like)p = -1 - anti-kT (cone-like)• Sequential recombination algorithms:– Infrared and collinear safe– Original kT algorithm motivated by angular-ordered PS– Anti-kT inspired twist to produce cone-like behavior⇒But without (less) ad-hoc split-merge