Astronomy: Statistical Tools in Astrophysics

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: ASTM29

<p>In this course you will learn statistical techniques that are used in the analysis of data sets in various fields, with applications taken from astrophysics.You will also get knowledge of concepts underpinning these techniques, as well as the skill to use them on data.</p><p>The course contains the following parts: Basic probability theory and statistics. The concept of probability, probability distributions and Bayes' theorem. Sampling, moments, correlation, and order statistics. Graphical presentation of data. Parameter estimation and model fitting. The maximum likelihood principle and the least squares method. Signal, noise, errors and uncertainties. Uncertainty estimates and confidence intervals. Monte Carlo methods. Hypothesis testing. Periodograms for regular and irregular time series.</p> <p> </p>

Behörighet

To be admitted to the course, students must have 75 credits in Physics and 45 credits in Mathematics, or a Bachelor of Science in Physics, and English 6/B.

Utbildningstillfällen

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• Astronomy: Statistical Tools in Astrophysics

  Lund University

  Startdatum: 31 augusti 2026

  Slutdatum: 1 november 2026

  Studietakt: 50 %