Neural Network-Based Approach to Phase Space Integration
| Autor: | Klimek, Matthew D., Perelstein, Maxim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | SciPost Phys. 9, 053 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | Working Paper |
| DOI: | 10.21468/SciPostPhys.9.4.053 |
| Popis: | Monte Carlo methods are widely used in particle physics to integrate and sample probability distributions (differential cross sections or decay rates) on multi-dimensional phase spaces. We present a Neural Network (NN) algorithm optimized to perform this task. The algorithm has been applied to several examples of direct relevance for particle physics, including situations with non-trivial features such as sharp resonances and soft/collinear enhancements. Excellent performance has been demonstrated in all examples, with the properly trained NN achieving unweighting efficiencies of between 30% and 75%. In contrast to traditional Monte Carlo algorithms such as VEGAS, the NN-based approach does not require that the phase space coordinates be aligned with resonant or other features in the cross section. Comment: 13+2 pages, 9 figures. v2: Improved discussion, one new figure. No changes to physics results or conclusions. v3: Minor clarifications and improvements to figures, plus one new figure. No changes to results or conclusions. Now 18 pages, 11 figures |
| Databáze: | arXiv |
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