Tutorial: Rapid localization of compact binary mergers with BAYESTAR

Document #:

LIGO-G1700978-v2

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, 960.6 kB)

Topics:

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

Authors:

• Leo Singer

Keywords:

BAYESTAR LALSuite rapid localization tutorial

Notes and Changes:

Fix some issues that I found while walking someone through the tutorial

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