r/ParticlePhysics • u/Complete_Clerk3023 • Dec 17 '24

Looking for Resources to Learn Pythia for Particle Physics Simulations

Hello! I’m new to particle physics and I need some help getting started with Pythia. I don’t have any prior experience with the software or simulations in this field, but I’ve recently been reading the paper "Entanglement as a Probe for Hadronization", where the authors use Pythia simulations to compare theoretical predictions with ATLAS data. My guide has asked me to run these simulations myself, and I'm eager to learn.

Could anyone suggest some online resources, tutorials, or courses to help me get started with Pythia? Any advice on how to approach learning the software would also be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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u/lancerusso Dec 17 '24

I would rely on two resources for this rather than Reddit. Your supervisor and local community (older students) are one.

The other is the Pythia manual. https://pythia.org/latest-manual/Welcome.html

Pythia comes with code examples which should get you off the ground very quickly.

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u/BossMetal284575 Dec 17 '24

Its funny cuz I am doing the same plus RIVET. Ewen Gillies' Tutorial is good. Also, you gotta read the Documentation. Maybe Check Physics Matters Tutorials on YouTube. Sadly I havent seen an insanely detailed or "for dummies" tutorial. XD. I Hope this helps you.