Some statistical and computational challenges, and opportunities in astronomy

Statistical Science

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 322-332

  Babu, G Jogesh ^a   Djorgovski, S George ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Classification; Digital sky surveys; Massive data; National Virtual Observatory

Indexed keywords

EID: 14544274981     PISSN: 08834237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1214/088342304000000774     Document Type: Review

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