Tutorial: Rapid localization of compact binary mergers with BAYESTAR

Document #:

LIGO-G1700978-v1

Document type:

G - Presentations (eg Graphics)

Abstract:

Tutorial for installing and running BAYESTAR, the rapid sky localization code for LIGO compact binary mergers.

Files in Document:

• Keynote presentation (bayestar-tutorial.key, 4.2 MB)
• PDF presentation (bayestar-tutorial.pdf, 960.5 kB)

Other Files:

• Example Makefile for complete offline BAYESTAR workflow (Makefile, 1.2 kB)

Topics:

• Compact Binaries
• Astrophysics / Multi-messenger
• Data analysis software

Authors:

• Leo Singer

Keywords:

BAYESTAR LALSuite rapid localization tutorial

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