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View SchemaStatistical Challenges for Searches for New Physics at the LHC
| Authors | Kyle Cranmer |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0511028 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0511028 |
| DOI | 10.1142/9781860948985_0026 |
Abstract
Because the emphasis of the LHC is on 5 sigma discoveries and the LHC environment induces high systematic errors, many of the common statistical procedures used in High Energy Physics are not adequate. I review the basic ingredients of LHC searches, the sources of systematics, and the performance of several methods. Finally, I indicate the methods that seem most promising for the LHC and areas that are in need of further study.
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