Title Bayesian astrophysics / edited by Andrés Asensio Ramos (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife), Iñigo Arregui (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife)

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Description 1 online resource Series Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics ; volume XXVI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics (Series) ; v. XXVI. Contents Bayesian inference and computation: a beginner's guide -- Inverse problems in astronomy -- Bayesian inference in extra-solar planet searches -- Bayesian cosmology -- An introduction to objective Bayesian statistics Summary "Bayesian methods are increasingly being employed in many different areas of physical sciences research. In astrophysics, models are used to make predictions to compare to observations that are incomplete and uncertain, so the comparison must be pursued by following a probabilistic approach. With contributions from leading experts, this volume covers the foundations of Bayesian inference, a description of the applicable computational methods, and recent results from their application to areas such as exoplanet detection and characterisation, image reconstruction, and cosmology. With content that appeals both to young researchers seeking to learn about Bayesian methods and to astronomers wishing to incorporate these approaches into their research, it provides the next generation of researchers with tools of modern data analysis that are becoming standard in astrophysical research"-- Provided by publisher Notes Lectures presented at the XXVI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, held in La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, Nov. 3-14, 2014 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Astrophysics -- Mathematical models -- Congresses Bayesian statistical decision theory -- Congresses Astronomy -- Mathematical models -- Congresses Cosmology -- Mathematical models -- Congresses SCIENCE -- Astronomy. Astronomy -- Mathematical models Astrophysics -- Mathematical models Bayesian statistical decision theory Cosmology -- Mathematical models Genre/Form proceedings (reports) Conference papers and proceedings Conference papers and proceedings. Actes de congrès. Form Electronic book Author Asensio Ramos, Andrés, editor. Arregui, Iñigo, editor. ISBN 9781108619837 1108619835 9781316182406 1316182401 1107499585 9781107499584

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