Statistical Methods for Data Analysis in Particle Physics by Luca Lista

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By Luca Lista

This concise set of course-based notes offers the reader with the most ideas and instruments to accomplish statistical research of experimental facts, specifically within the box of high-energy physics (HEP). First, an creation to chance concept and easy data is given, normally as reminder from complicated undergraduate stories, but additionally in view to obviously distinguish the Frequentist as opposed to Bayesian ways and interpretations in next purposes. extra complicated options and functions are progressively brought, culminating within the bankruptcy on higher limits as many functions in HEP problem speculation trying out, the place usually the most aim is to supply higher and higher limits with a purpose to have the capacity to distinguish ultimately among competing hypotheses or to rule out a few of them altogether. Many labored examples can assist newbies to the sphere and graduate scholars to appreciate the pitfalls in making use of theoretical thoughts to genuine data.

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