# Pythia Event Generator

> Pythia event generation skill for proton-proton and lepton collisions at high energies

- Skill: `a5c-ai/pythia-event-generator` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/pythia-event-generator`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/pythia-event-generator/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/pythia-event-generator

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# Pythia Event Generator

## Purpose

Provides expert guidance on Pythia event generation for high-energy physics, including process configuration, hadronization, and shower matching.

## Capabilities

- Process selection and configuration
- Parton distribution function management
- Hadronization and decay settings
- Underlying event tuning
- HepMC output generation
- Shower matching (MLM, CKKW)

## Usage Guidelines

1. **Process Configuration**: Select physics processes for event generation
2. **PDFs**: Configure parton distribution functions
3. **Hadronization**: Set hadronization and decay parameters
4. **Tuning**: Apply appropriate underlying event tunes
5. **Output**: Generate HepMC format for downstream analysis

## Tools/Libraries

- Pythia8
- HepMC
- LHAPDF