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-====== Discussion on Pseudo Observables/​Cross Sections for Higgs Measurements ======+====== Discussion on Pseudo Observables/​Simplified ​Cross Sections for Higgs Measurements ======
  
-//If you are interested in contributingplease ​sign up [[2015:groups:topicsignup:​pseudoxsecs|here]].//+//If you are interested in contributing please ​subscribe to the [[https://e-groups.cern.ch/​e-groups/​EgroupsSearch.do?​searchValue=houches-2015-topics-higgs-simplified-xsection|mailing list]]. You will be asked to log in with your CERN account. If you don't have a CERN account, please fill [[https://​account.cern.ch/​account/​Externals/​RegisterAccount.aspx|this form]] to create a lightweight account.//
  
 //This twiki page is closed -- session 2, we welcome your comments, and in particular suggestions on the BSM-motivated regions including proposals for the "BSM jokers"​ [[2015:​groups:​pseudoxsecsBSM|here]].//​ //This twiki page is closed -- session 2, we welcome your comments, and in particular suggestions on the BSM-motivated regions including proposals for the "BSM jokers"​ [[2015:​groups:​pseudoxsecsBSM|here]].//​
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 +//​[Update]//:​ For an overview talk with some more details see [[https://​indico.cern.ch/​event/​399923/​session/​3/​contribution/​20/​material/​slides/​0.pdf|here]] (corresponding to 2nd iteration below).
  
 ==== Goal: ==== ==== Goal: ====
  
-Define "pseudo-cross sections"​ as general framework for Higgs measurements and combination of decay channels.+Define "simplified ​cross sections"​ as general framework for Higgs measurements and combination of decay channels.
  
   * Provide "​measurement interface"​ between raw experimental categories and final interpretation.   * Provide "​measurement interface"​ between raw experimental categories and final interpretation.
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   * Can then be interpreted in SM (analogous to current mu fits) or different BSM scenarios (Higgs-EFTs or specific models)   * Can then be interpreted in SM (analogous to current mu fits) or different BSM scenarios (Higgs-EFTs or specific models)
  
-==== Guiding principles for definition of pseudo-cross sections: ====+==== Guiding principles for definition of simplified ​cross sections: ====
   * Should be reasonably well constrained/​measured   * Should be reasonably well constrained/​measured
   * Important to think which phase-space regions are important to separate out from the theory side   * Important to think which phase-space regions are important to separate out from the theory side
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 == Notes: == == Notes: ==
-  * Does not replace measurement of fiducial/​differential cross sections in gammagamma and +  * Does not replace measurement of fiducial/​differential cross sections in gammagamma and ZZ
   * Allows maximizing experimental sensitivity,​ e.g. can still use MVA-based selections, ...   * Allows maximizing experimental sensitivity,​ e.g. can still use MVA-based selections, ...
     * Still important to ensure that MVAs do not introduce uncontrolled theory systematics (e.g. check which phase space regions get selected)     * Still important to ensure that MVAs do not introduce uncontrolled theory systematics (e.g. check which phase space regions get selected)
-  * Some of the observables might also be+  * Some of the (pseudo)observables might also be
     * limits     * limits
     * asymmetries     * asymmetries
     * continuous parameters for kinematic deviations (e.g. CP odd admixture)     * continuous parameters for kinematic deviations (e.g. CP odd admixture)
   * Definition can evolve   * Definition can evolve
-    * Can split into more fine-grained ​pseudo-cross sections ​once statistics allows (previous measurements remain useful)+    * Can split into more fine-grained ​bins once statistics allows (previous measurements remain useful)
  
 == Specific points for further discussion: == == Specific points for further discussion: ==
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 ==== 1st iteration ==== ==== 1st iteration ====
  
-of possible ​pseudo-cross sections (in the following "​bins"​),​ to be continued ...+of possible cross sections (in the following "​bins"​),​ to be continued ...
  
 For 2nd iteration: Reduce number of bins, classify according to importance/​feasibility For 2nd iteration: Reduce number of bins, classify according to importance/​feasibility
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