Machine learning methods for extracting structure functions from experimental data

ORAL

Abstract

Machine learning methods are used to extract structure functions from experimental deep-inelastic scattering cross section data with uncertainty predictions, without the need for explicit parameterizations for the structure functions. Structure functions are predicted without direct supervision, with learning models trained using explicit supervision on cross sections directly. Results from generative adversarial networks and deep regression models will be presented, and predictions with uncertainties from different methods compared.

*Partially supported by NSF award no 2012865 and DOE 2019-LDRD-13.

Authors

  • Andrew Hoyle

    • Davidson College
  • Michelle Kuchera

    • Davidson College
  • Pawel Ambrozewicz

    • Jefferson Lab
  • Oguzhan \c{C}\H{o}lkesen

    • Davidson College
  • Astrid Hiller-Blin

    • Jefferson Lab
  • Yaohang Li

    • Old Dominion University
  • Wally Melnitchouk

    • Jefferson Lab
  • Zach Nussbaum

    • Davidson College
  • Raghu Ramanujan

    • Davidson College
  • Nobuo Sato

    • Jefferson Lab