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Publishing statistical models: Getting the most out of particle physics experiments

The statistical models used to derive the results of experimental analyses are of incredible scientific value and are essential information for analysis preservation and reuse. In this paper, we make the scientific case for systematically publishing the full statistical models and discuss the techni...

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Autores principales: Cranmer, Kyle, Kraml, Sabine, Prosper, Harrison B., Bechtle, Philip, Bernlochner, Florian U., Bloch, Itay M., Canonero, Enzo, Chrzaszcz, Marcin, Coccaro, Andrea, Conrad, Jan, Cowan, Glen, Feickert, Matthew, Ferreiro Iachellini, Nahuel, Fowlie, Andrew, Heinrich, Lukas A., Held, Alexander, Kuhr, Thomas, Kvellestad, Anders, Madigan, Maeve, Mahmoudi, Farvah Nazila, Dundas Morå, Knut, Neubauer, Mark S., Pierini, Maurizio, Rojo, Juan, Sekmen, Sezen, Silvestrini, Luca, Sanz, Veronica, Stark, Giordon H., Torre, Riccardo, Thorne, Robert, Waltenberger, Wolfgang, Wardle, Nicholas, Wittbrodt, Jonas
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.21468/SciPostPhys.12.1.037
http://cds.cern.ch/record/2780990
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Sumario:The statistical models used to derive the results of experimental analyses are of incredible scientific value and are essential information for analysis preservation and reuse. In this paper, we make the scientific case for systematically publishing the full statistical models and discuss the technical developments that make this practical. By means of a variety of physics cases -- including parton distribution functions, Higgs boson measurements, effective field theory interpretations, direct searches for new physics, heavy flavor physics, direct dark matter detection, world averages, and beyond the Standard Model global fits -- we illustrate how detailed information on the statistical modelling can enhance the short- and long-term impact of experimental results.