how do I set MSSM parameters (masses and mixing parameters) in parameters.py

Dear Ashutosh,

The default value that you modify in parameters.py are the one for the mssm-full model.
The default value for the mssm model are present in restrict_default.dat

In top of that the mssm are a specific particularity that the UFO model is in SLHA2 format but since pythia6 support only SLHA1 format,
the param_card that we ask for is in the SLHA1 format. They are therefore a conversion done on the flight, and that’s the reason why you do not even have the same parameter
between the UFO model and the param_card.

Cheers,

Olivier

On 05 Jan 2015, at 18:07, Ashutosh Kotwal <email address hidden> wrote:

> New question #260202 on MadGraph5_aMC@NLO:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/mg5amcnlo/+question/260202
>
> hi,
> I am trying to set the MSSM particle masses and mixing parameters via this file
>
> models/mssm/parameters.py
>
> However, the Cards/param_card.dat file that is produced in the process directory does not match the numbers I put into parameters.py. The values in param_card.dat are frozen at some other default values.
>
> Am I doing something wrong, is there another source of MSSM parameters that needs to be edited?
>
> thanks,
> ashutosh
>
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Dear Olivier,
                           Thanks! so, if I specify the "mssm" model and edit the restrict_default.dat file in the models/mssm/ directory, will I get the parameter values I want ?

In other words, does this restrict_default.dat file get propagated to the param_card that is used for generating events?

regards,
Ashutosh

Yes
On 06 Jan 2015, at 20:01, Ashutosh Kotwal <email address hidden> wrote:

> Question #260202 on MadGraph5_aMC@NLO changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/mg5amcnlo/+question/260202
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> Ashutosh Kotwal is still having a problem:
> Dear Olivier,
> Thanks! so, if I specify the "mssm" model and edit the restrict_default.dat file in the models/mssm/ directory, will I get the parameter values I want ?
>
> In other words, does this restrict_default.dat file get propagated to
> the param_card that is used for generating events?
>
> regards,
> Ashutosh
>
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> You received this question notification because you are an answer
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