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Multivariate Analysis from a Statistical Point of View

Multivariate Analysis is an increasingly common tool in experimental high energy physics; however, many of the common approaches were borrowed from other fields. We clarify what the goal of a multivariate algorithm should be for the search for a new particle and compare different approaches. We also...

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Autor principal: Cranmer, K
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2003
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/678296
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Sumario:Multivariate Analysis is an increasingly common tool in experimental high energy physics; however, many of the common approaches were borrowed from other fields. We clarify what the goal of a multivariate algorithm should be for the search for a new particle and compare different approaches. We also translate the Neyman-Pearson theory into the language of statistical learning theory.