Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy

Book Overview

The book will be of interest to statisticians who wish to learn about problems in astronomy (for example, the statistical problems involved in estimating the size of the universe based on a number of different scales valid over different distances) and to astronomers interested in learning about recent developments in statistics (such as survival analysis in treating nondetections in surveys).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461392926
• ISBN13: 9781461392927
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"