Deep Neural Networks for New Physics Searches for Dilepton Objects at the Fermilab Short Baseline Neutrino Program

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Abstract

I discuss the prospects for studying dark sectors beyond the standard model at the Fermilab short-baseline neutrino experiments by applying deep neural networks. Dilepton dark sector signals can be challenging to disntinguish from photon backgrounds. We apply machine learning techniques to simulated signal and backgorund events to determine the viability of these tools for BSM searches in this channel. We compare our results to traditional search strategies and find improved sensitivity.

*This work is supported by NSF Award Number 2112789

Publication: B. Batell, J. Berger, J. Dyer, and A. Ismail, in preparation.

Presenters

  • Joshua Berger

    • Colorado State University

Authors

  • Joshua Berger

    • Colorado State University
  • Brian Batell

    • University of Pittsburgh
  • Jamie Dyer

    • Colorado State University
  • Ahmed Ismail

    • Oklahoma State University