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Discovering the Significance of 5 sigma
Louis Lyons
We discuss the traditional criterion for discovery in Particle Physics of requiring a significance corresponding to at least 5 sigma; and whether a more nuanced approach might be b…
physics.data-an2013★ 10 cited
Bayes and Frequentism: a Particle Physicist's perspective
Louis Lyons
In almost every scientific field, an experiment involves collecting data and then analysing it. The analysis stage will often consist in trying to extract some physical parameter a…