Published January 21, 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Expectation values of exclusion limits in future experiments

  • 1. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Milan (Italy)
  • 2. Milan Univ. (Italy). Dipt. di Fisica

Description

The methods used so far for quoting the exclusion limit that a future experiment will be able to set involve some degree of arbitrariness. A general validity procedure is proposed, which should settle the controversy. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
403
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 151-152.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
29019393
Subject category
S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Descriptors DEI
COUNTING TECHNIQUES; EXPECTATION VALUE; LIMITING VALUES; STATISTICS
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICS

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