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Dataset scouting: Glossary

Key Points

Introduction
  • Finding the data is non-trivial, but all the information is on the portal

  • A careful understanding of the search options can help with finding what you need

Where are the datasets?
  • Use the filter selections in the left-hand sidebar of the CERN Open Data Portal to find datasets.

What data and Monte Carlo are available?
  • The collision data are directed to different datasets based on trigger decisions

  • The Monte Carlo datasets contain a specific simulated physics process

What is in the datafiles?
  • It’s useful to sometimes inspect the files before diving into the full analysis

  • Some files may not have the information you’re looking for

Break
  • Taking a break is good!

Hands-on activity
  • The information is all there for you to find datasets you want for your analysis.

  • But it make take some poking around to find it.

  • Familiarizing yourself with the search options is time well-spent.

Final challenge
  • It can take some time and some effort to figure out what collision data and what simulation data is appropriate for your analysis

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