Speaker
Dr
Mariane Mangin-Brinet
(LPSC/CNRS)
Description
We have developed a new procedure to determine Parton Distribution Functions (PDFs) and their uncertainties, based on Markov Chain Monte Carlo
methods. We will show in this talk how we can replace the standard $\chi^2$ minimization by procedures grounded on Statistical Methods, and on Bayesian inference in particular, thus offering additional insight into the rich field of PDFs. The formulation of PDFs
determination in terms of Bayesian inference, the Monte Carlo algorithm we have implemented in the xFitter code, and the first results
we have obtained will be presented.
Authors
Dr
Mariane Mangin-Brinet
(LPSC/CNRS)
Mr
Gabin Gbedo
(LPSC/CNRS)
