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We present a next-to-leading order calculation of Higgs boson production in vector-boson fusion processes interfaced to shower Monte Carlo programs, implemented according to the POWHEG method.
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Nason, P., Oleari, C. NLO Higgs boson production via vector-boson fusion matched with shower in POWHEG. J. High Energ. Phys. 2010, 37 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP02(2010)037
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