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Statistical Methods for Data Analysis in Particle Physics

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Luca Lista

    1. INFN Sezione di Napoli, Napoli, Italy

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  • Self-contained course-based graduate text
  • Contains many exercices and worked examples
  • Authored by an expert in the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics (LNP, volume 909)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Probability Theory

    • Luca Lista
    Pages 1-19

  3. Probability Distribution Functions

    • Luca Lista
    Pages 21-51

  4. Bayesian Approach to Probability

    • Luca Lista
    Pages 53-68

  5. Random Numbers and Monte Carlo Methods

    • Luca Lista
    Pages 69-80

  6. Parameter Estimate

    • Luca Lista
    Pages 81-111

  7. Confidence Intervals

    • Luca Lista
    Pages 113-121

  8. Hypothesis Tests

    • Luca Lista
    Pages 123-136

  9. Upper Limits

    • Luca Lista
    Pages 137-172
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About this book

This concise set of course-based notes provides the reader with the main concepts and tools to perform statistical analysis of experimental data, in particular in the field of high-energy physics (HEP). First, an introduction to probability theory and basic statistics is given, mainly as reminder from advanced undergraduate studies, yet also in view to clearly distinguish the Frequentist versus Bayesian approaches and interpretations in subsequent applications. More advanced concepts and applications are gradually introduced, culminating in the chapter on upper limits as many applications in HEP concern hypothesis testing, where often the main goal is to provide better and better limits so as to be able to distinguish eventually between competing hypotheses or to rule out some of them altogether. Many worked examples will help newcomers to the field and graduate students to understand the pitfalls in applying theoretical concepts to actual data.

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“This book is an excellent introduction to statistical methods for data analysis in general, not only in particle physics. … The contents are well structured, concise and easily understandable. Particular effort was made in illustrating distinct characters of frequency and Bayesian approaches. … I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in pursuing data analysis in all fields.” (Zhen Mei, zbMATH 1333.81007, 2016)

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  • INFN Sezione di Napoli, Napoli, Italy

    Luca Lista

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