Mining the Sky

Proceedings of the MPA/ESO/MPE Workshop Held at Garching, Germany, July 31 ¿ August 4, 2000
2001
ISBN: 978-3-540-42468-0
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Buch, Englisch, 705 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1238 g

Reihe: ESO Astrophysics Symposia

The book reviews methods for the numerical and statistical analysis of astronomical datasets with particular emphasis on the very large databases that arise from both existing and forthcoming projects, as well as current large-scale computer simulation studies. Leading experts give overviews of cutting-edge methods applicable in the area of astronomical data mining. Case studies demonstrate the interplay between these techniques and interesting astronomical problems. The book demonstrates specific new methods for storing, accessing, reducing, analysing, describing and visualising astronomical data which are necessary to fully exploit its potential.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Banday, A. J.

Bartelmann, M.

Zaroubi, S.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Raumfahrt
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Daten / Datenbanken
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Instrumente, Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

From the contents: Introductory Talk.- Basics of Astronomical Data Analysis and Mining.- Surveys.- Statistical Characterisation of Astronomical Spatial Data.- Classification Techniques and Applications.- Cosmic Microwave Background: Aspects of Data Analysis.- Objects and Time Variability.- Imaging Surveys.- Data Mining and Astronomical Databases.- Closing Talk.