Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy
By: edited by Eric D. Feigelson, G. Jogesh Babu
Contributors: Babu, G. Jogesh
Publisher: Springer New York
Published: 1992
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
ISBN-13: 9781461392903
Subjects: Thermodynamics; Distribution (Probability theory); Physics; Physical geography
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.