Title of article
Extracting signal limits from samples with multiple independent backgrounds
Author/Authors
de Almeida Jr.، نويسنده , , F.M.L. and do Vale، نويسنده , , M.A.B.، نويسنده ,
Pages
12
From page
511
To page
522
Abstract
We discuss how the Bayes method can be used to extract signal information in counting experiments when the measured quantities are contaminated with background contributions from different channels estimated by Monte Carlo events, taking into account statistical fluctuations of these backgrounds.
Keywords
Data analysis , upper limits , Standard model extensions
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Record number
2010478
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