Machine-Learning-Based Method for Goodness-of-Fit Test in Amplitude Analysis
Abstract
\textbf{Purpose:} Amplitude analysis is a pivotal tool in hadron spectroscopy, fundamentally involving a series of likelihood fits to multi-dimensional experimental distributions. While robust goodness-of-fit tests exist for low-dimensional scenarios, evaluating goodness-of-fit in amplitude analysis remains challenging. \textbf{Methods:} We propose a machine-learning approach using anomaly detection for goodness-of-fit assessment in amplitude analysis. Our method employs a classifier to identify discrepancies between data and fit results in multi-dimensional phase space. \textbf{Results and Conclusion:} Using Monte Carlo simulations of decays, we demonstrate that this method detects contributions from an additional resonance with a signal strength of 1\%. The detection power is sufficient for practical amplitude analyses, where contributions with fit fractions larger than 1\% are typically included in the nominal fit. This approach shows promise for amplitude analyses of multi-body processes.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2504.17494,
title = {Machine-Learning-Based Method for Goodness-of-Fit Test in Amplitude Analysis},
author = {Huoyi Hou and Beijiang Liu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.17494},
year = {2025}
}
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12 pages, 3 figures