Measurements of αs\alpha_s and parton distribution functions using HERA jet data

Use of HERA jet production cross sections can extend our knowledge of the gluon parton distribution function and yield accurate measurements of $\alpha_s(M_Z)$ in addition to illustrating the running of $\alpha_s$ with scale.Comment: Proceedings of the Ringberg Workshop on `New Trends in HERA Physics 2005

Have we seen anything beyond (N)NLO DGLAP at HERA?

The evidence from HERA for parton saturation, and other low-$x$ effects beyond the conventional DGLAP formalism, is recalled and critically reviewed in the light of new data and analyses presented at the conference.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures, Contribution to the discussion session at Intenrational Symposium on Multiparticle Dynamics, ISMD08, Hambur

HERA Collider Results

The final results on the combination of all inclusive deep-inelastic scattering cross section data from the H1 and ZEUS experiments at HERA are reviewed. The parton distribution functions (PDFs) extracted from these data (HERAPDF2.0) and from HERA data on heavy flavour production and jet production are also presented (HERAPDF2.0Jets). The use of various heavy flavour schemes is compared and the sensitivity of the data to cuts on Q2 is explored. When jet data are included in the fits, a competitive value of $\alpha_s(M_Z)=0.1184 \pm 0.0016$ is extracted at NLO, excluding scale uncertaintiesComment: Plenary talk at the XXIII International Workshop on Deep-Inelastic Scattering, 27th April-1st May 2015, Dallas, Texas. 14 pages, 18 figures. Based on the analysis of the H1 and ZEUS collaboration

Determination of Charm Quark Mass and αs(MZ)\alpha_s(M_Z) from HERA data

Charm production data from HERA can be used to determine the charm quark mass and jet production data from HERA can be used to detrmine $\alpha_s(M_Z)$. recent results are summarised.Comment: 11 pages, 9 figures. Invited talk at the Workshop on the Fundamental Parameters of QCD, NTU, Singapore, March 201

Improved measurement of parton distribution functions and αs(MZ)\alpha_s(M_Z) with the LHeC

The potential of the LHeC, a future electron-proton collider, for precision Deep Inelastic Scattering measurements is reviewed with particular emphasis on the reduction of uncertainties on the parton distribution functions (PDFs) of the proton and on the measurement of $\alpha_s(M_Z)$. The interpretation of possible Beyond Standard Model (BSM) signals at the LHC is crucially dependent on precise knowledge of the predictions of the Standard Model (SM) and the uncertainties on PDFs and $\alpha_s(M_Z)$are a limiting factor. The LHeC project, running in parallel with later stages of LHC running, would provide much improved precision on the PDFs as compared to the precision expected from LHC data alone.Comment: 6 pages, 8 figures, proceedings of the XXIV International Workshop on Deep-Inelastic Scattering and Related Subjects. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1310.066