Statistical challenges for searches for new physics at the LHC

Kyle Cranmer

doi:10.1142/9781860948985_0026

Statistical challenges for searches for new physics at the LHC

Kyle Cranmer

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Because the emphasis of the LHC is on 5<7 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.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Statistical Problems in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Proceedings of PHYSTAT 2005
Publisher	Imperial College Press
Pages	112-123
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	1860946496, 9781860946493
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1142/9781860948985_0026
State	Published - 2006
Event	5th Statistical Problems in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology Conference, PHYSTAT 2005 - Oxford, United Kingdom Duration: Sep 12 2005 → Sep 15 2005

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Name	Statistical Problems in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Proceedings of PHYSTAT 2005

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Other	5th Statistical Problems in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology Conference, PHYSTAT 2005
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Oxford
Period	9/12/05 → 9/15/05

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Statistical challenges for searches for new physics at the LHC. / Cranmer, Kyle.
Statistical Problems in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Proceedings of PHYSTAT 2005. Imperial College Press, 2006. p. 112-123 (Statistical Problems in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Proceedings of PHYSTAT 2005).

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Cranmer, K 2006, Statistical challenges for searches for new physics at the LHC. in Statistical Problems in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Proceedings of PHYSTAT 2005. Statistical Problems in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Proceedings of PHYSTAT 2005, Imperial College Press, pp. 112-123, 5th Statistical Problems in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology Conference, PHYSTAT 2005, Oxford, United Kingdom, 9/12/05. https://doi.org/10.1142/9781860948985_0026

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