Collation |
xviii, 476 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
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Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 434-461) and index. |
Contents |
Probability -- Statistical inference -- Probability distribution functions -- Nonparametric statistics -- Data smoothing : density estimation -- Regression -- Multivariate analysis -- Clustering, classification, and data mining -- Nondetections : censored and truncated data -- Time series analysis -- Spatial point processes. |
Summary |
"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"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Statistical astronomy.
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R (Computer program language)
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Alt Author |
Babu, Gutti Jogesh, 1949-
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ISBN |
9780521767279 (hardback) |
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052176727X (hardback) |
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