Experimental limits on primordial black hole dark matter from the first 2 yr of Kepler data
K Griest, AM Cieplak, MJ Lehner - The Astrophysical Journal, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
We present our analysis on new limits of the dark matter (DM) halo consisting of primordial
black holes (PBHs) or massive compact halo objects. We present a search of the first two yr …
black holes (PBHs) or massive compact halo objects. We present a search of the first two yr …
Constraints on compact dark matter from gravitational wave microlensing
If a significant fraction of dark matter is in the form of compact objects, they will cause
microlensing effects in the gravitational wave signals observable by LIGO and Virgo. From …
microlensing effects in the gravitational wave signals observable by LIGO and Virgo. From …
Quasi-stellar object selection algorithm using time variability and machine learning: Selection of 1620 quasi-stellar object candidates from MACHO Large Magellanic …
We present a new quasi-stellar object (QSO) selection algorithm using a Support Vector
Machine, a supervised classification method, on a set of extracted time series features …
Machine, a supervised classification method, on a set of extracted time series features …
Modeling microlensing events with MulensModel
R Poleski, JC Yee - Astronomy and computing, 2019 - Elsevier
We introduce MulensModel, a software package for gravitational microlensing modeling.
The package provides a framework for calculating microlensing model magnification curves …
The package provides a framework for calculating microlensing model magnification curves …
Supervised detection of anomalous light curves in massive astronomical catalogs
I Nun, K Pichara, P Protopapas… - The Astrophysical …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
The development of synoptic sky surveys has led to a massive amount of data for which
resources needed for analysis are beyond human capabilities. In order to process this …
resources needed for analysis are beyond human capabilities. In order to process this …
Microlensing optical depth toward the Galactic Bulge using bright sources from OGLE-II
T Sumi, PR Woźniak, A Udalski… - The Astrophysical …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a measurement of the microlensing optical depth toward the Galactic bulge
based on 4 years of the OGLE-II survey. We consider only bright sources in the extended red …
based on 4 years of the OGLE-II survey. We consider only bright sources in the extended red …
Ensemble learning method for outlier detection and its application to astronomical light curves
I Nun, P Protopapas, B Sim, W Chen - The Astronomical Journal, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Outlier detection is necessary for automated data analysis, with specific applications
spanning almost every domain from financial markets to epidemiology to fraud detection. We …
spanning almost every domain from financial markets to epidemiology to fraud detection. We …
Proper motion dispersions of red clump giants in the galactic bulge: observations and model comparisons
Red clump giants (RCGs) in the Galactic bulge are approximate standard candles and
hence they can be used as distance indicators. We compute the proper motion dispersions …
hence they can be used as distance indicators. We compute the proper motion dispersions …
An improved quasar detection method in EROS-2 and MACHO LMC data sets
We present a new classification method for quasar identification in the EROS-2 and MACHO
data sets based on a boosted version of a random forest classifier. We use a set of variability …
data sets based on a boosted version of a random forest classifier. We use a set of variability …
The EROS2 search for microlensing events towards the spiral arms: the complete seven season results
YR Rahal, C Afonso, JN Albert, J Andersen… - Astronomy & …, 2009 - aanda.org
Aims. The EROS-2 project has been designed to search for microlensing events towards
any dense stellar field. The densest parts of the Galactic spiral arms have been monitored to …
any dense stellar field. The densest parts of the Galactic spiral arms have been monitored to …