Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Abstract: New Applications of Statistics in Astronomy and Cosmologyby Michelle Lochner (née Knights) Over the last few decades, astronomy and cosmology have become data-driven fields.The parallel increase in computational power has naturally lead to the adoption of more sophisticated statistical techniques for data analysis in these fields, and in particular, Bayesian methods.As the next generation of instruments comes online, this trend should be continued since previously ignored effects must be considered rigorously in order to avoid biases and incorrect scientific conclusions being drawn from the ever-improving data.
Author: Michelle Lochner
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2147221223