Bayesian Models for Astrophysical Data : Using R, JAGS, Python, and Stan (Hardcover)

Preface; 1. Astrostatistics; 2. Prerequisites; 3. Frequentist vs Bayesian methods; 4. Normal linear models; 5. GLM part I - continuous and binomial models; 6. GLM part II - count models; 7. GLM part III - zero-inflated and hurdle models; 8. Hierarchical GLMMs; 9. Model selection; 10. Astronomical applications; 11. The future of astrostatistics; Appendix A. Bayesian modeling using INLA; Bibliography; Index.