Alternative to the application of PDG scale factors

Alternative to the application of PDG scale factors

Abstract The Particle Data Group recommends a set of procedures to be applied when discrepant data are to be combined. We introduce an alternative method based on a more general and solid statistical framework, providing a robust way to include possible unknown systematic effects interfering with ex...

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Main Authors: Jens Erler, Rodolfo Ferro-Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjc/s10052-020-8115-3
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spelling doaj-11553208364b4bf2b50f95fbd8112ae22020-11-25T03:15:10ZengSpringerOpenEuropean Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields1434-60441434-60522020-06-018061910.1140/epjc/s10052-020-8115-3Alternative to the application of PDG scale factorsJens Erler0Rodolfo Ferro-Hernández1Departamento de Física Teórica, Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoDepartamento de Física Teórica, Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoAbstract The Particle Data Group recommends a set of procedures to be applied when discrepant data are to be combined. We introduce an alternative method based on a more general and solid statistical framework, providing a robust way to include possible unknown systematic effects interfering with experimental measurements or their theoretical interpretation. The limit of large data sets and practical cases of interest are discussed in detail.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjc/s10052-020-8115-3
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Alternative to the application of PDG scale factors
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description Abstract The Particle Data Group recommends a set of procedures to be applied when discrepant data are to be combined. We introduce an alternative method based on a more general and solid statistical framework, providing a robust way to include possible unknown systematic effects interfering with experimental measurements or their theoretical interpretation. The limit of large data sets and practical cases of interest are discussed in detail.
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