Z-Boson Cross Section Fitting

Description

This Python project merges, filters and fits Z boson data. It calculates optimal Z boson mass (m_z), width (Gamma_z), reduced chi-squared, and lifetime. Generates plots of data with fitted line and chi-square contour ellipses.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• numpy
• matplotlib
• scipy

Output

• Optimal m_z and Gamma_z
• Reduced chi-squared and tau_z
• Plots: data_line_of_best_fit.png and chi_square_contour_ellipses.png