Full result for the QCD equation of state with 2+1 flavors

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We present a full result for the 2+1 flavor QCD equation of state.

• All the systematics are controlled, the quark masses are set to their physical values, and the continuum extrapolation is carried out.
• This extends our previous studies [JHEP 0601:089 (2006); 1011:077 (2010)] to even finer lattices and now includes ensembles with Nt = 6,8,10,12 up to Nt = 16.
• We use a Symanzik improved gauge and a stout-link improved staggered fermion action.