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(2022) Nested sampling for physical scientists. Nature Reviews Methods Primers, 2 . 39. doi:10.1038/s43586-022-00121-x ISSN 2662-8449.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43586-022-00121-x
Abstract
This Primer examines Skilling’s nested sampling algorithm for Bayesian inference and, more broadly, multidimensional integration. The principles of nested sampling are summarized and recent developments using efficient nested sampling algorithms in high dimensions surveyed, including methods for sampling from the constrained prior. Different ways of applying nested sampling are outlined, with detailed examples from three scientific fields: cosmology, gravitational-wave astronomy and materials science. Finally, the Primer includes recommendations for best practices and a discussion of potential limitations and optimizations of nested sampling.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Physics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Bayesian statistical decision theory -- Computer programs, Sampling (Statistics) -- Computer programs, Computer algorithms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Nature Reviews Methods Primers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: | Springer Nature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISSN: | 2662-8449 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Official Date: | 26 May 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Volume: | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Article Number: | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DOI: | 10.1038/s43586-022-00121-x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights): | This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43586-022-00121-x. Use of this Accepted Version is subject to the publisher’s Accepted Manuscript terms of use https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-research/policies/acceptedmanuscript-terms. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 8 April 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 26 November 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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