Modern statistical methods for astronomy : with R applications /

Feigelson, Eric D.,

Modern statistical methods for astronomy : with R applications / Eric D. Feigelson, Pennsylvania State University, G. Jogesh Babu, Pennsylvania State University. - - xviii, 476 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

First published 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.


"Modern astronomical research is beset with a vast range of statistical challenges, ranging from reducing data from megadatasets to characterizing an amazing variety of variable celestial objects or testing astrophysical theory. Yet most astronomers still use a narrow suite of traditional statistical methods. Linking astronomy to the world of modern statistics, this volume is a unique resource, introducing astronomers to advanced statistics through ready-to-use code in the public-domain R statistical software environment"--

9780521767279 (hardback)


Statistical astronomy.





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520.15195 / FEI