madgraph-amplitude-calculator

# MadGraph Amplitude Calculator ## Purpose Provides expert guidance on MadGraph matrix element calculations for BSM physics, including UFO model import, NLO calculations, and shower matching. ## Capabilities - UFO model import and validation - Process generation and optimization - NLO calculation setup - Parton-level event generation - Shower matching with Pythia/Herwig - Cross-section extraction with uncertainties ## Usage Guidelines 1. **Model Import**: Import UFO models for BSM physics 2. **Process Generation**: Generate matrix elements for desired processes 3. **NLO Corrections**: Configure NLO calculations when needed 4. **Matching**: Set up shower matching for hadronization 5. **Uncertainties**: Evaluate scale and PDF uncertainties ## Tools/Libraries - MadGraph5_aMC@NLO - UFO models - FeynRules