Galaxy Modelling using Bayesian Statistics: A Bayesian/Markov chain Monte Carlo Approach to Modelling NGC 6503 - Couverture souple

Puglielli, David

 
9783838318332: Galaxy Modelling using Bayesian Statistics: A Bayesian/Markov chain Monte Carlo Approach to Modelling NGC 6503
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3838318331 ISBN 13 : 9783838318332
Editeur : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Modelling disc galaxies is a notoriously difficult problem, partly because of the complexity of astrophysical effects that impact galaxy structure, and partly because the available data are often inadequate to properly constrain the model parameters. This book brings a Bayesian/Markov chain Monte Carlo approach to the problem, using the isolated dwarf spiral galaxy NGC 6503 as a test case. A comprehensive set of observations are available for fitting with sophisticated dynamical models. The joint posterior probability function for the model parameters is obtained, and hence constraints on such important properties as the galaxy mass and mass-to-light ratio, halo density profile, and structural parameters. This work should be useful to anyone interested in the properties of galaxies, as well as anyone with an interest in Bayesian techniques.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Modelling disc galaxies is a notoriously difficult problem, partly because of the complexity of astrophysical effects that impact galaxy structure, and partly because the available data are often inadequate to properly constrain the model parameters. This book brings a Bayesian/Markov chain Monte Carlo approach to the problem, using the isolated dwarf spiral galaxy NGC 6503 as a test case. A comprehensive set of observations are available for fitting with sophisticated dynamical models. The joint posterior probability function for the model parameters is obtained, and hence constraints on such important properties as the galaxy mass and mass-to-light ratio, halo density profile, and structural parameters. This work should be useful to anyone interested in the properties of galaxies, as well as anyone with an interest in Bayesian techniques.

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Éditeur
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3838318331
ISBN 13 
9783838318332
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
136
Coordonnées du fabricant
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