Title of article :
Extracting signal limits from samples with multiple independent backgrounds
Author/Authors :
de Almeida Jr.، نويسنده , , F.M.L. and do Vale، نويسنده , , M.A.B.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
We discuss how the Bayes method can be used to extract signal information in counting experiments when the measured quantities are contaminated with background contributions from different channels estimated by Monte Carlo events, taking into account statistical fluctuations of these backgrounds.
Keywords :
Data analysis , upper limits , Standard model extensions
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
