Dataset Scouting
- 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
- Use the filter selections in the left-hand sidebar of the CERN Open
Data Portal to find datasets.
- The collision data are directed to different datasets based on
trigger decisions.
- The Monte Carlo datasets contain a specific simulated physics
process.
- cernopendata-client is a command-line tool to download dataset files
and metadata from the CERN Open Data portal.
- It’s useful to inspect the files before diving into the full
analysis.
- Some files may not have the information you’re looking for.