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Physical limits of inference
David H. Wolpert
I show that physical devices that perform observation, prediction, or recollection share an underlying mathematical structure. I call devices with that structure "inference devices…
Terrestrial Planet Formation in Binary Star Systems
Elisa V. Quintana, Jack J. Lissauer
A binary star system is the most common result of the star formation process, and binary companions can disrupt both the formation of terrestrial planets and their long term prospe…
Initial mass function effects on the colour evolution of disk galaxies
P. Westera, M. Samland, S. J. Kautsch +2
In this work, we want to find out if the IMF can be determined from colour images, integrated colours, or mass-to-light ratios, especially at high redshift, where galaxies cannot b…
Spitzer Observations of M83 and the Hot Star, H II Region Connection
Robert H. Rubin, Janet P. Simpson, Sean W. J. Colgan +6
We have undertaken a program to observe emission lines of SIV 10.5, NeII 12.8, NeIII 15.6, & SIII 18.7 um in a number of extragalactic HII regions with the Spitzer Space Telescope.…
Report on the first round of the Mock LISA Data Challenges
K. A. Arnaud, G. Auger, S. Babak +42
The Mock LISA Data Challenges (MLDCs) have the dual purpose of fostering the development of LISA data analysis tools and capabilities, and demonstrating the technical readiness alr…