Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy
Springer (Publisher)
Published in January 1993
Book
Hardback
XXI, 527 pages
978-3-540-97911-1 (ISBN)
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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Language
German
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
49 figs.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
935 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-97911-1 (9783540979111)
Schweitzer Classification