Cross Sections and FileParams Framework Reconstruction
Session Number
PHYS 24
Advisor(s)
Dr. Peter J. Dong, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Discipline
Physical Science
Start Date
17-4-2024 10:45 AM
End Date
17-4-2024 11:00 AM
Abstract
For our analysis of dark photons and the doubly-charged Higgs boson to get an accurate prediction of the number of events that can be expected, cross sections can be used in conjunction with luminosity that is set by each collaboration respectively and efficiency which is given by monte carlo. Using the given luminosity and efficiency it can be expected that the cross section scales linearly with how often a certain event or collision will occur. Another challenge that came up was for the framework of the analysis. There was a problem with the software being unable to know what kind of file was being read by the analyzer. In the framework data files are split up by year, but while the analyzer is running the software must know what data it's running on so it can change how it’s using the data based on the information within a given file. To do this the structure of the file was modified so that the information about the file was accessible to the analyzer. In summary, the information regarding cross sections for different collisions and the restructure of the FileParams file system have filled in missing information and fixed past issues with the framework to move forward the analysis.
Cross Sections and FileParams Framework Reconstruction
For our analysis of dark photons and the doubly-charged Higgs boson to get an accurate prediction of the number of events that can be expected, cross sections can be used in conjunction with luminosity that is set by each collaboration respectively and efficiency which is given by monte carlo. Using the given luminosity and efficiency it can be expected that the cross section scales linearly with how often a certain event or collision will occur. Another challenge that came up was for the framework of the analysis. There was a problem with the software being unable to know what kind of file was being read by the analyzer. In the framework data files are split up by year, but while the analyzer is running the software must know what data it's running on so it can change how it’s using the data based on the information within a given file. To do this the structure of the file was modified so that the information about the file was accessible to the analyzer. In summary, the information regarding cross sections for different collisions and the restructure of the FileParams file system have filled in missing information and fixed past issues with the framework to move forward the analysis.