Astroinformatics : proceedings of the 325th symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Sorrento, Italy, October 19-25 2016

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International Astronomical Union. Symposium (325th : 2016 : Sorento, Italy)

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Astronomy has become dataa-driven in ways that are both quantitatively and qualitatively different from the past: data structures are not simple; procedures to gain astrophyical insights are not ob...

Astronomy has become dataa-driven in ways that are both quantitatively and qualitatively different from the past: data structures are not simple; procedures to gain astrophyical insights are not obvious; and the information 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 specialites, 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. -- Publisher description, back cover.

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