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M P(Ed)Et Al Hobson - Bayesian Methods in Cosmology - 9780521887946 - V9780521887946
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Bayesian Methods in Cosmology

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Description for Bayesian Methods in Cosmology hardcover. Comprehensive introduction to Bayesian methods in cosmological studies, for graduate students and researchers in cosmology, astrophysics and applied statistics. Editor(s): Hobson, Michael P.; Jaffe, Andrew H.; Liddle, Andrew R.; Mukherjee, Pia; Parkinson, David. Num Pages: 316 pages, 58 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PBT; PGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 784.
In recent years cosmologists have advanced from largely qualitative models of the Universe to precision modelling using Bayesian methods, in order to determine the properties of the Universe to high accuracy. This timely book is the only comprehensive introduction to the use of Bayesian methods in cosmological studies, and is an essential reference for graduate students and researchers in cosmology, astrophysics and applied statistics. The first part of the book focuses on methodology, setting the basic foundations and giving a detailed description of techniques. It covers topics including the estimation of parameters, Bayesian model comparison, and separation of signals. The ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521887946
SKU
V9780521887946
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Ref
99-12

About M P(Ed)Et Al Hobson
M. P. Hobson is Reader in Astrophysics and Cosmology at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, where he researches theoretical and observational cosmology, Bayesian statistical methods, gravitation and theoretical optics. Andrew H. Jaffe is Professor of Astrophysics and Cosmology at Imperial College and a member of the Planck Surveyor Satellite collaboration, which will create the highest-resolution and most sensitive maps ... Read more

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