Unfolding problem clarification and solution validation
Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability
2016-04-08 v2 Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
High Energy Physics - Experiment
Nuclear Experiment
Applications
Abstract
The unfolding problem formulation for correcting experimental data distortions due to finite resolution and limited detector acceptance is discussed. A novel validation of the problem solution is proposed. Attention is drawn to fact that different unfolded distributions may satisfy the validation criteria, in which case a conservative approach using entropy is suggested. The importance of analysis of residuals is demonstrated.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1602.05834,
title = {Unfolding problem clarification and solution validation},
author = {Nikolai Gagunashvili},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1602.05834},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
9 pages,4 figures