RECAST: Extending the Impact of Existing Analyses
arXiv:1010.2506 · doi:10.1007/JHEP04(2011)038
Abstract
Searches for new physics by experimental collaborations represent a significant investment in time and resources. Often these searches are sensitive to a broader class of models than they were originally designed to test. We aim to extend the impact of existing searches through a technique we call 'recasting'. After considering several examples, which illustrate the issues and subtleties involved, we present RECAST, a framework designed to facilitate the usage of this technique.
13 pages, 4 figures