Gravitational lensing accuracy testing 2010 (GREAT10) challenge handbook

DOI10.1214/11-AOAS484zbMATH Open1228.62164arXiv1009.0779WikidataQ57340956 ScholiaQ57340956MaRDI QIDQ652385FDOQ652385

Authors: Juan-Miguel Gracia 

Publication date: 14 December 2011

Published in: The Annals of Applied Statistics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: GRavitational lEnsing Accuracy Testing 2010 (GREAT10) is a public image analysis challenge aimed at the development of algorithms to analyze astronomical images. Specifically, the challenge is to measure varying image distortions in the presence of a variable convolution kernel, pixelization and noise. This is the second in a series of challenges set to the astronomy, computer science and statistics communities, providing a structured environment in which methods can be improved and tested in preparation for planned astronomical surveys. GREAT10 extends upon previous work by introducing variable fields into the challenge. The "Galaxy Challenge" involves the precise measurement of galaxy shape distortions, quantified locally by two parameters called shear, in the presence of a known convolution kernel. Crucially, the convolution kernel and the simulated gravitational lensing shape distortion both now vary as a function of position within the images, as is the case for real data. In addition, we introduce the "Star Challenge" that concerns the reconstruction of a variable convolution kernel, similar to that in a typical astronomical observation. This document details the GREAT10 Challenge for potential participants. Continually updated information is also available from http://www.greatchallenges.info.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1009.0779

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zbMATH Keywords

statistical inferencecosmologyimaging processing

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Factor analysis and principal components; correspondence analysis (62H25) Image analysis in multivariate analysis (62H35) Applications of statistics to physics (62P35) Astrophysical cosmology (85A40)

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