An error analysis toolkit for binned counting experiments

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We introduce the MINERvA Analysis Toolkit (MAT), a utility for centralizing the handling of systematic uncertainties in HEP analyses. The fundamental utilities of the toolkit are the MnvHnD, a powerful histogram container class, and the systematic Universe classes, which provide a modular implementation of the many universe error analysis approach. These products can be used stand-alone or as part of a complete error analysis prescription. They support the propagation of systematic uncertainty through all stages of analysis, and provide flexibility for an arbitrary level of user customization. This extensible solution to error analysis enables the standardization of systematic uncertainty definitions across an experiment and a transparent user interface to lower the barrier to entry for new analyzers.

Authors: Messerly, B; Fine, R; Olivier, A; Lu, X-G; Yang, K

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: EDP Sciences
• Journal: EPJ Web of Conferences
• Volume: 251
• Article number: 03046
• Publication date: 2021-08-23
• Event title: 25th International Conference on Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP 2021)
• Event location: Online
• Event website: https://www.epj-conferences.org/chep2021
• Event start date: 2021-05-17
• Event end date: 2021-05-21
• DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202125103046
• EISSN: 2100-014X
• Language: English
• Keywords: FFR