Astroinformatics (IAU S325) (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia): Proceedings of the 325th Symposium of the ... Held in Sorrento, Italy October 19-25, 2016 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 110716995X ISBN 13: 9781107169951

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2017

Synopsis

Astronomy has become data-driven in ways that are both quantitatively and qualitatively different from the past: data structures are not simple; procedures to gain astrophysical insights are not obvious; and the informational content of the data sets is so high that archival research and data mining are not merely convenient, but obligatory, as researchers who obtain the data can only extract a small fraction of the science enabled by it. IAU Symposium 325 took place at a crucial stage in the development of the field, when many efforts have carried significant achievements, but the widespread groups have just begun to effectively communicate across specialties, to gather and assimilate their achievements, and to consult cross-disciplinary experts. Bringing together astronomers involved in surveys and large simulation projects, computer scientists, data scientists, and companies, this volume showcases their fruitful exchange of ideas, methods, software, and technical capabilities.

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Astronomy has become data-driven in ways that are quantitatively and qualitatively different from the past. At this pivotal time, this volume brings together astronomers involved in surveys and large simulation projects, computer scientists, data scientists, and companies, to fruitfully exchange ideas, methods, software, and technical capabilities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 110716995X
• ISBN 13: 9781107169951
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 420
• Editor: Brescia Massimo, Djorgovski S. G., Feigelson Eric D., Longo Giuseppe, Cavuoti Stefano