Tensor Networks, a numerical tool originally designed for simulating quantum
many-body systems, have recently been applied to solve Machine Learning
problems. Exploiting a tree tensor network, we apply a quantum-inspired machine
learning technique to a very important and challenging big data problem in high
energy physics: the analysis and classification of data produced by the Large
Hadron Collider at CERN. In particular, we present how to effectively classify
so-called b-jets, jets originating from b-quarks from proton-proton collisions
in the LHCb experiment, and how to interpret the classification results. We
exploit the Tensor Network approach to select important features and adapt the
network geometry based on information acquired in the learning process.
Finally, we show how to adapt the tree tensor network to achieve optimal
precision or fast response in time without the need of repeating the learning
process. These results pave the way to the implementation of high-frequency
real-time applications, a key ingredient needed among others for current and
future LHCb event classification able to trigger events at the tens of MHz
scale.Comment: 13 pages, 4 figure
