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Christopher H. De Vries
Philip C. Myers
1. Robotic Probes.
2. Neutrino Detectors.
3. Electromagnetic Radiation.
Electromagnetic Radiation
This talk will focus on analysis of radiation from astronomical
objects. Specifically the millimeter and sub-millimeter emission
from molecular gas clouds.
In order the interpret what we see, we need to understand
dIν
= −αν Iν + jν
ds
s Distance (cm)
αν Absorption Coefficient (cm−1 )
Observer
Cool
Observer
Observer
Tpk vc vc
Tbg
τ
τf τr
The Simple Model
We exploit this relationship by building simple models of col-
lapsing clouds.
1. choose parameters,
2. calculate a result,
4. (repeat as necessary)
Error Gradient Methods
Parameter
Error Gradient Methods
Parameter
Error Gradient Methods
Parameter
Error Gradient Methods
Parameter
Simulated Annealing
The standard solution to ending up in a local minimum is to
use a process called simulated annealing.
Parameter
Differential Evolution
Simulated annealing requires careful control of the probability
of an upward step during the simulation. Differential evolution
(Storn & Price 1997) is self-regulating with fewer free param-
eters.
Parameter
Error Differential Evolution
Parameter
Error Differential Evolution
Parameter
Error Differential Evolution
Parameter
Error Differential Evolution
Parameter
A Fit to Data: L1544
The Correct Solution
So far we have: