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Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy

By Eric D. Feigelson , Martha P. Haynes (auth.) , G. Jogesh Babu (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
1992
ISBN
978-1-4613-9292-7, 978-1-4613-9290-3
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4613-9290-3
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
18 MB (19186893 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
528\527
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
AstronomyDynamical Systems and Complexity;Geophysics/GeodesObservations and Techniques;Astrophysics and Astro

Description

Modern astronomy has been characterized by an enormous growth in data acquisition - from new technologies in telescopes, detectors, and computation. One can now compile catalogs of tens or hundreds of millions of stars or galaxies and databases from satellite-based observations are reaching terabit proportions. This wealth of data gives rise to statistical challenges not previously encountered in astronomy. This book is the result of a workshop held at Pennsylvania State University in August 1991 that brought together leading astronomers and statisticians to consider statistical challenges encountered in modern astronomical research. The chapters have all been thoroughly revised in the light of the discussions at the conference, and some of the lively discussion is recorded here as well.

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