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Using Monte Carlo to optimize variable cuts

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2007-12-21 v2
Authors: Erik Elfgren
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Abstract

A Monte Carlo method to optimize cuts on variables is presented and evaluated. The method gives a much higher signal to noise ratio than does a manual choice of cuts.

Keywords

monte carlo algorithms quantum monte carlo monte carlo simulation

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@article{arxiv.0712.3340,
  title  = {Using Monte Carlo to optimize variable cuts},
  author = {Erik Elfgren},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0712.3340},
  year   = {2007}
}

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3 pages, 1 figure

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