Bayesian statistics and modelling

R van de Schoot, S Depaoli, R King, B Kramer… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Bayesian statistics is an approach to data analysis based on Bayes' theorem, where
available knowledge about parameters in a statistical model is updated with the information …

Hands-on Bayesian neural networks—A tutorial for deep learning users

LV Jospin, H Laga, F Boussaid… - IEEE Computational …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modern deep learning methods constitute incredibly powerful tools to tackle a myriad of
challenging problems. However, since deep learning methods operate as black boxes, the …

Population of merging compact binaries inferred using gravitational waves through GWTC-3

R Abbott, TD Abbott, F Acernese, K Ackley, C Adams… - Physical Review X, 2023 - APS
We report on the population properties of compact binary mergers inferred from gravitational-
wave observations of these systems during the first three LIGO-Virgo observing runs. The …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating the effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 in Europe

S Flaxman, S Mishra, A Gandy, HJT Unwin, TA Mellan… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
Following the detection of the new coronavirus 1 severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its spread outside of China, Europe has experienced large …

Population properties of compact objects from the second LIGO–Virgo gravitational-wave transient catalog

R Abbott, TD Abbott, S Abraham… - The Astrophysical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
We analyze the population properties of black holes (BHs) and neutron stars (NSs) in
compact binary systems using data from the LIGO–Virgo Gravitational-Wave Transient …

Estimating infectiousness throughout SARS-CoV-2 infection course

TC Jones, G Biele, B Mühlemann, T Veith, J Schneider… - Science, 2021 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Although post facto studies have revealed the importance of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission from presymptomatic …

Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in Geneva, Switzerland (SEROCoV-POP): a population-based study

S Stringhini, A Wisniak, G Piumatti, AS Azman… - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Assessing the burden of COVID-19 on the basis of medically attended case
numbers is suboptimal given its reliance on testing strategy, changing case definitions, and …

Measurements of the Hubble constant: tensions in perspective

WL Freedman - The Astrophysical Journal, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Measurement of the distances to nearby galaxies has improved rapidly in recent decades.
The ever-present challenge is to reduce systematic effects, especially as greater distances …

First Sagittarius A* event horizon telescope results. IV. Variability, morphology, and black hole mass

K Akiyama, A Alberdi, W Alef, JC Algaba… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper we quantify the temporal variability and image morphology of the horizon-scale
emission from Sgr A*, as observed by the EHT in 2017 April at a wavelength of 1.3 mm. We …

Tests of general relativity with binary black holes from the second LIGO-Virgo gravitational-wave transient catalog

R Abbott, TD Abbott, S Abraham, F Acernese, K Ackley… - Physical review D, 2021 - APS
Gravitational waves enable tests of general relativity in the highly dynamical and strong-field
regime. Using events detected by LIGO-Virgo up to 1 October 2019, we evaluate the …