We present a Bayesian approach to particle identification (PID) within the ALICE experiment. The aim is to more effectively combine the particle identification capabilities of its various detectors. After a brief explanation of the adopted methodology and formalism, the performance of the Bayesian PID ap- proach for charged pions, kaons and protons in the central barrel of ALICE is studied. PID is performed via measurements of specific energy loss (dE/dx) and time of flight. PID efficiencies and misidentifica- tion probabilities are extracted and compared with Monte Carlo simulations using high-purity samples of identified particles in the decay channels K0S → π−π+, φ → K−K+, and Λ → pπ− in p-Pb collisions at √sNN = 5.02TeV. In order to thoroughly assess the validity of the Bayesian approach, this method- ology was used to obtain corrected pT spectra of pions, kaons, protons, and D0 mesons in pp collisions at √ s = 7TeV. In all cases, the results using Bayesian PID were found to be consistent with previous measurements performed by ALICE using a standard PID approach. For the measurement of D0 → K−π+, it was found that a Bayesian PID approach gave a higher signal-to-background ratio and a similar or larger statistical significance when compared with standard PID selections, despite a reduced identification effi- ciency.
Eser Adı (dc.title) | Particle identification in ALICE: a Bayesian approach |
Yayın Türü (dc.type) | Makale |
Yazar/lar (dc.contributor.author) | KARASU UYSAL, Ayben |
Yazar/lar (dc.contributor.author) | ALICE Collaboration |
DOI Numarası (dc.identifier.doi) | 10.1140/epjp/i2016-16168-5 |
Atıf Dizini (dc.source.database) | Wos |
Atıf Dizini (dc.source.database) | Scopus |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Particle Identification |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | LHC |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | ALICE |
Yayın Tarihi (dc.date.issued) | 2016 |
Kayıt Giriş Tarihi (dc.date.accessioned) | 2019-07-08T07:32:42Z |
Açık Erişim tarihi (dc.date.available) | 2019-07-08T07:32:42Z |
Orcid (dc.identifier.orcid) | 0000-0001-6297-2532 |
Özet (dc.description.abstract) | We present a Bayesian approach to particle identification (PID) within the ALICE experiment. The aim is to more effectively combine the particle identification capabilities of its various detectors. After a brief explanation of the adopted methodology and formalism, the performance of the Bayesian PID ap- proach for charged pions, kaons and protons in the central barrel of ALICE is studied. PID is performed via measurements of specific energy loss (dE/dx) and time of flight. PID efficiencies and misidentifica- tion probabilities are extracted and compared with Monte Carlo simulations using high-purity samples of identified particles in the decay channels K0S → π−π+, φ → K−K+, and Λ → pπ− in p-Pb collisions at √sNN = 5.02TeV. In order to thoroughly assess the validity of the Bayesian approach, this method- ology was used to obtain corrected pT spectra of pions, kaons, protons, and D0 mesons in pp collisions at √ s = 7TeV. In all cases, the results using Bayesian PID were found to be consistent with previous measurements performed by ALICE using a standard PID approach. For the measurement of D0 → K−π+, it was found that a Bayesian PID approach gave a higher signal-to-background ratio and a similar or larger statistical significance when compared with standard PID selections, despite a reduced identification effi- ciency. |
Tek Biçim Adres (dc.identifier.uri) | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12498/579 |