NNLO corrections to 3-jet observables in electron-positron annihilation

Stefan Weinzierl

Published 2008-07-21, updated 2008-10-14Version 2

I report on a numerical program, which can be used to calculate any infrared safe three-jet observable in electron-positron annihilation to next-to-next-to-leading order in the strong coupling constant alpha_s. The results are compared to a recent calculation by another group. Numerical differences in three colour factors are discussed and explained.