Published April 1, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

BAT - The Bayesian Analysis Toolkit

  • 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Physik, Muenchen (Germany)
  • 2. CERN, Geneva (Switzerland)
  • 3. II. Physikalisches Institut, Universitaet Goettingen (Germany)

Description

Bayesian Analysis Toolkit (BAT) is a new toolkit for data analysis based on Bayes' Theorem. BAT is realized with the use of Markov Chain Monte Carlo which gives access to the full posterior probability distribution. Parameter estimation, limit setting and uncertainty propagation are implemented in a straightforward manner. The tool allows to compare models and to estimate the goodness-of-fit using well-established methods.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/219/3/032013

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
219
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
17. international conference on computing in high energy and nuclear physics
Acronym
CHEP09
Dates
21-27 Mar 2009
Place
Prague (Czech Republic)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42040552
Subject category
S97: MATHEMATICAL METHODS AND COMPUTING; S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DATA ANALYSIS; DISTRIBUTION; MARKOV PROCESS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PROBABILITY; SIMULATION
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; EVALUATION; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES