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astro-ph.IM2020★ 1 cited
Using evidence to make decisions
Charles Jenkins
Bayesian evidence ratios give a very attractive way of comparing models, and being able to quote the odds on a particular model seems a very clear motivation for making a choice. J…
astro-ph.IM2011★ 55 cited
The power of Bayesian evidence in astronomy
C. R. Jenkins, J. A. Peacock
We discuss the use of the Bayesian evidence ratio, or Bayes factor, for model selection in astronomy. We treat the evidence ratio as a statistic and investigate its distribution ov…