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Astrophysics in the age of big data
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Large datasets and modern machine learning techniques are fast changing the field of Astrophysics and our understanding of the universe. In this episode, we chat with PhD candidates Tarek Allam and Gordon Yip, whose respective research at University College London’s Department of Physics and Astronomy focuses on the classification of supernova light curves to help constrain theories of Dark Energy and the atmospheric composition of remote exo-planets.
Released:
May 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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