Gaussian process regression for astronomical time series
S Aigrain, D Foreman-Mackey - Annual Review of Astronomy …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The past two decades have seen a major expansion in the availability, size, and precision of
time-domain data sets in astronomy. Owing to their unique combination of flexibility …
time-domain data sets in astronomy. Owing to their unique combination of flexibility …
Active galactic nuclei: what's in a name?
P Padovani, DM Alexander, RJ Assef… - The Astronomy and …, 2017 - Springer
Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are energetic astrophysical sources powered by accretion onto
supermassive black holes in galaxies, and present unique observational signatures that …
supermassive black holes in galaxies, and present unique observational signatures that …
Fast and scalable Gaussian process modeling with applications to astronomical time series
D Foreman-Mackey, E Agol… - The Astronomical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
The growing field of large-scale time domain astronomy requires methods for probabilistic
data analysis that are computationally tractable, even with large data sets. Gaussian …
data analysis that are computationally tractable, even with large data sets. Gaussian …
The man behind the curtain: X-rays drive the UV through NIR variability in the 2013 active galactic nucleus outburst in NGC 2617
BJ Shappee, JL Prieto, D Grupe… - The Astrophysical …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
ABSTRACT After the All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae discovered a significant
brightening of the inner region of NGC 2617, we began a∼ 70 day photometric and …
brightening of the inner region of NGC 2617, we began a∼ 70 day photometric and …
A characteristic optical variability time scale in astrophysical accretion disks
Accretion disks around supermassive black holes in active galactic nuclei produce
continuum radiation at ultraviolet and optical wavelengths. Physical processes in the …
continuum radiation at ultraviolet and optical wavelengths. Physical processes in the …
LSST: from science drivers to reference design and anticipated data products
Major advances in our understanding of the universe have historically arisen from dramatic
improvements in our ability to “see.” We have developed progressively larger telescopes …
improvements in our ability to “see.” We have developed progressively larger telescopes …
[图书][B] Statistics, data mining, and machine learning in astronomy: a practical Python guide for the analysis of survey data
As telescopes, detectors, and computers grow ever more powerful, the volume of data at the
disposal of astronomers and astrophysicists will enter the petabyte domain, providing …
disposal of astronomers and astrophysicists will enter the petabyte domain, providing …
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey reverberation mapping project: Hα and Hβ reverberation measurements from first-year spectroscopy and photometry
We present reverberation mapping results from the first year of combined spectroscopic and
photometric observations of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Reverberation Mapping Project …
photometric observations of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Reverberation Mapping Project …
A systematic search for close supermassive black hole binaries in the Catalina Real-time Transient Survey
Hierarchical assembly models predict a population of supermassive black hole (SMBH)
binaries. These are not resolvable by direct imaging but may be detectable via periodic …
binaries. These are not resolvable by direct imaging but may be detectable via periodic …
A possible close supermassive black-hole binary in a quasar with optical periodicity
Quasars have long been known to be variable sources at all wavelengths. Their optical
variability is stochastic and can be due to a variety of physical mechanisms; it is also well …
variability is stochastic and can be due to a variety of physical mechanisms; it is also well …