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Chapter 8
Data Analysis and Statistical Interpretation

There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery. — Enrico Fermi

8.1 Introduction or: What is an analysis?
8.2 Frequentist statistics at the LHC
8.3 Asymptotic formulae