Bayes versus Frequentism: the return of an old controversy

by Louis LYONS (Oxford (and CERN))

Monday 4 Aug 2003, 16:30 → 17:30 Europe/Zurich

500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

It is possible to spend a lifetime analyzing data without realizing that there are two very different approaches to statistics: Bayesianism and Frequentism.
The differences between these are described, and illustrated with examples. Situations in which the approaches yield different answers are explained.
Finally the contrasting approaches to dealing with systematics are described.


Organiser(s): C. Amelung / EP Division

Note: * Tea & coffee will be served at 16.00 hrs.

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