How Can I Compare Parton Distribution Functions Without Data from Other Groups?

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The discussion focuses on comparing Parton Distribution Functions (PDFs) plotted in Mathematica without access to data from other groups such as H1 or Cteq. Users are advised to utilize the universal interface LHAPDF to find relevant proton PDF sets. While Mathematica's plotting capabilities can be leveraged for visual comparison, the lack of direct data from other groups necessitates alternative approaches for analysis. The conversation emphasizes the importance of clarity in questions posed within the forum.

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  • Understanding of Parton Distribution Functions (PDFs)
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I plotted the Parton distribution functions in Mathematica. Now I want to compare the graphs drawn with the graphs of other groups(xu and xd). How should I do this?
 
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Are you just asking how to plot several graphs in the same plot in mathematica? In that case I guess have a look here https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Plot.html, the second syntax is what you want. Maybe I am not understanding what the question is?
 
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I'm asking about comparing my results with other groups. I don't have other groups data such as H1, Cteq. I Plotted my results in Mathematica and I have other groups article. now, how can I compare these without their Mathematica codes?
 
If I type "graph of parton distribution functions" into Google, I get two million hits. OK, so they are not all useful, I am sure, but there are many dozens (probably hundreds) of such plots, and so I conclude that isn't what you want.

You need to be more descriptive in what you want - and this is the third time you've been asked.
 
Elham1990 said:
I don't have other groups data
Different groups publish their results in different formats, have you checked out their respective websites?

There is a universal interface called lhapdf https://lhapdf.hepforge.org/ where you will probably find any today relevant (proton) pdf set. I don't think they have a native Mathematica interface but the python one is pretty usable if I remember correctly.
 
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