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<p>We perform a detailed pseudodata study to estimate the expected theory uncertainty in the extraction of the strong coupling constant, <i>α</i><sub><i>s</i></sub>(<i>m</i><sub><i>Z</i></sub>), from a fit to the measured Drell-Yan transverse momentum (<i>q</i><sub><i>T</i></sub>) spectrum at small <i>q</i><sub><i>T</i></sub> ≪ <i>m</i><sub><i>Z</i></sub>. We consider two approaches to estimate the dominant perturbative uncertainties. We first discuss that the traditional approach based on varying unphysical scales is insufficient here because it cannot correctly account for bin-by-bin theory correlations in the <i>q</i><sub><i>T</i></sub> spectrum, which are critically important in this case. We then use this case as a nontrivial application of a new approach based on theory nuisance parameters (TNPs), which encodes the correct theory correlations by construction. Moreover, the TNPs can be profiled in the fit thereby allowing the data to constrain the theory uncertainties in a consistent manner. We furthermore discuss the interplay with nonperturbative effects in the peak region <i>q</i><sub><i>T</i></sub> ≲ 10 GeV, from where most of the <i>α</i><sub><i>s</i></sub> sensitivity originates. The associated nonperturbative uncertainties on <i>α</i><sub><i>s</i></sub> when fitting only the <i>q</i><sub><i>T</i></sub> spectrum are large. They can in principle be reduced by including additional constraints on the nonperturbative Collins-Soper kernel from lattice QCD calculations. We find that these improvements in the treatment of perturbative and nonperturbative uncertainties and their correlations will enable a competitive <i>α</i><sub><i>s</i></sub> extraction from Drell-Yan data at small <i>q</i><sub><i>T</i></sub>. We also discuss the implications of our findings, calling into question a recent <i>α</i><sub><i>s</i></sub> extraction from the <i>Z q</i><sub><i>T</i></sub> spectrum by the ATLAS experiment.</p>

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Theory uncertainties in the extraction of αs from Drell-Yan at small transverse momentum

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    2025年12月5日

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  • Thomas Cridge,
  • Giulia Marinelli,
  • Frank J. Tackmann

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We perform a detailed pseudodata study to estimate the expected theory uncertainty in the extraction of the strong coupling constant, αs(mZ), from a fit to the measured Drell-Yan transverse momentum (qT) spectrum at small qT ≪ mZ. We consider two approaches to estimate the dominant perturbative uncertainties. We first discuss that the traditional approach based on varying unphysical scales is insufficient here because it cannot correctly account for bin-by-bin theory correlations in the qT spectrum, which are critically important in this case. We then use this case as a nontrivial application of a new approach based on theory nuisance parameters (TNPs), which encodes the correct theory correlations by construction. Moreover, the TNPs can be profiled in the fit thereby allowing the data to constrain the theory uncertainties in a consistent manner. We furthermore discuss the interplay with nonperturbative effects in the peak region qT ≲ 10 GeV, from where most of the αs sensitivity originates. The associated nonperturbative uncertainties on αs when fitting only the qT spectrum are large. They can in principle be reduced by including additional constraints on the nonperturbative Collins-Soper kernel from lattice QCD calculations. We find that these improvements in the treatment of perturbative and nonperturbative uncertainties and their correlations will enable a competitive αs extraction from Drell-Yan data at small qT. We also discuss the implications of our findings, calling into question a recent αs extraction from the Z qT spectrum by the ATLAS experiment.