Statistical analysis techniques in particle physics : fits, density estimation and supervised learning /

• Main Authors: Narsky, Ilya (Author), Porter, Frank Clifford (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2013.
• Subjects: Particles (Nuclear physics) > Statistical methods.; Physics.; Condensed matter.; Density.; Statistical physics.; SCIENCE > Energy.; SCIENCE > Mechanics > General.; SCIENCE > Physics > General.; Science.; Electronic books.

Modern analysis of HEP data needs advanced statistical tools to separate signal from background. This is the first book which focuses on machine learning techniques. It will be of interest to almost every high energy physicist, and, due to its coverage, suitable for students.