Advanced analysis methods in particle physics
Journal Article
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· Submitted to Ann.Rev.Nucl.Part.Sci.
Each generation of high energy physics experiments is grander in scale than the previous - more powerful, more complex and more demanding in terms of data handling and analysis. The spectacular performance of the Tevatron and the beginning of operations of the Large Hadron Collider, have placed us at the threshold of a new era in particle physics. The discovery of the Higgs boson or another agent of electroweak symmetry breaking and evidence of new physics may be just around the corner. The greatest challenge in these pursuits is to extract the extremely rare signals, if any, from huge backgrounds arising from known physics processes. The use of advanced analysis techniques is crucial in achieving this goal. In this review, I discuss the concepts of optimal analysis, some important advanced analysis methods and a few examples. The judicious use of these advanced methods should enable new discoveries and produce results with better precision, robustness and clarity.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11359
- OSTI ID:
- 993554
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-PUB-10-054-E
- Journal Information:
- Submitted to Ann.Rev.Nucl.Part.Sci., Journal Name: Submitted to Ann.Rev.Nucl.Part.Sci. Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 61; ISSN 0163-8998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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