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| Paper: |
The Small-N Problem in High Energy Physics |
| Volume: |
371, Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy IV |
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75 |
| Authors: |
Cowan, G. |
| Abstract: |
In High Energy Physics one often counts events that could come from signal or background processes, where the total number seen is a few or less. One must decide if and when to claim evidence for observation of the signal, and non-observation should be translated into constraints on model parameters. Some of the methods commonly used in Particle Physics are presented and their limitations are discussed. |
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