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86 changes: 44 additions & 42 deletions pi0_photon_analysis/pi0ntup_v2.tex
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\newcommand{\gevc}{\mbox{GeV/$c$}\xspace}
\newcommand{\mgg}{\mbox{$m_{\gamma\gamma}$}\xspace}

\title{Examples of Basic Analysis Techniques for Neutral Meson and Photon
Data from the PHENIX Detector}
\title{Examples of basic analysis techniques for
neutral meson and photon data from the PHENIX Detector}
\date{\today}
\author{G.\,David\\
{ \it Stony Brook University, Brookhaven National Laboratory}}
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in which this document is included:
\textit{
\begin{itemize}
\item MBntup\_ggntuple.root
\item ERTntup\_ggntuple.root
\item MBntup\_gnt.root
\item ERTntup\_gnt.root
\item MBntup\_ggntuple.root (733161 events)
\item ERTntup\_ggntuple.root (160231 events)
\item MBntup\_gnt.root (282125 events)
\item ERTntup\_gnt.root (79791 events)
\end{itemize}
}
\noindent
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The rest of the variables describe the two clusters ({\it 1,2}), their
meaning is spelled out below.

Since ROOT allows only {\it float} in Ntuples, all variables are {\it float}.

\begin{table}[h]
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|} \hline
Variable name & Description \\ \hline
cent & Event centrality \\
vtxZ & $z$-vertex of the event \\
pt & Transverse momentum of cluster {\it pair} ($\pi^0$
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|} \hline
Variable name & Type & Description \\ \hline
cent & float & Event centrality \\
vtxZ & float & $z$-vertex of the event \\
pt & float & Transverse momentum of cluster {\it pair} ($\pi^0$
candidate) \\
costheta & $cos$ of the opening angle between the two clusters \\
phi & Azimuthal angle of the direction of the pair momentum
costheta & float & $cos$ of the opening angle between the two clusters \\
phi & float & Azimuthal angle of the direction of the pair momentum
(assumed $\pi^0$) \\
mass & Invariant mass calculated from the two clusters (energy and
mass & float & Invariant mass calculated from the two clusters (energy and
position) \\
asym & Energy asymmetry ($|E_1-E_2|/(E_1+E_2)$) of the two clusters \\
sec1 & EMCal sector where the first cluster is \\
Ecore1 & ``Core'' energy of the first cluster \\
tof1 & Time-of-flight of the first cluster \\
twrhit1 & Number of towers in the first cluster \\
prob1 & Probability that the first cluster is a photon (based on
asym & float & Energy asymmetry ($|E_1-E_2|/(E_1+E_2)$) of the two clusters \\
sec1 & float & EMCal sector where the first cluster is \\
Ecore1 & float & ``Core'' energy of the first cluster \\
tof1 & float & Time-of-flight of the first cluster \\
twrhit1 & float & Number of towers in the first cluster \\
prob1 & float & Probability that the first cluster is a photon (based on
$\chi^2$) \\
chisq1 & $\chi^2$ from expected photon shape for the first cluster
chisq1 & float & $\chi^2$ from expected photon shape for the first cluster
\\
stoch1 & Combined variable to describe ``photonness'' of first
stoch1 & float & Combined variable to describe ``photonness'' of first
cluster \\
sec2 & ... Same quantities as above for the second cluster of the
sec2 & float & ... Same quantities as above for the second cluster of the
pair \\ \hline
\end{tabular}
\vspace{0.3cm}
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are subject to the condition that the asymmetry is less than 0.8.

\begin{table}[h]
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|} \hline
Variable name & Description \\ \hline
cent & Event centrality \\
vtxZ & $z$-vertex of the event \\
pt & Transverse momentum of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
costheta & Polar angle of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
phi & Azimuthal angle of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
sec & EMCal sector of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
ecore & ``Core'' energy of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
ecent & Energy in the central tower of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
tof & Time-of-flight in the central tower of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
prob & Probability that the cluster is a photon (based on $\chi^2$) \\
disp & Dispersion of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
chisq & $\chi^2$ from expected photon shape of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
twrhit & Number of towers in the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
stoch & Combined variable to describe ``photonness'' of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
x & $x$-position of impact point on the EMCal surface \\
y & $y$-position of impact point on the EMCal surface \\
z & $z$-position of impact point on the EMCal surface \\ \hline
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|} \hline
Variable name & Type & Description \\ \hline
cent & float & Event centrality \\
vtxZ & float & $z$-vertex of the event \\
pt & float & Transverse momentum of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
costheta & float & Polar angle of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
phi & float & Azimuthal angle of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
sec & float & EMCal sector of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
ecore & float & ``Core'' energy of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
ecent & float & Energy in the central tower of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
tof & float & Time-of-flight in the central tower of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
prob & float & Probability that the cluster is a photon (based on $\chi^2$) \\
disp & float & Dispersion of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
chisq & float & $\chi^2$ from expected photon shape of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
twrhit & float & Number of towers in the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
stoch & float & Combined variable to describe ``photonness'' of the cluster ($\gamma$-candidate) \\
x & float & $x$-position of impact point on the EMCal surface \\
y & float & $y$-position of impact point on the EMCal surface \\
z & float & $z$-position of impact point on the EMCal surface \\ \hline
\end{tabular}
\vspace{0.3cm}
\caption{Variables in the single-cluster ($\gamma$) Ntuple (the {\it gnt} type).
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