Discovering a celestial object using a non-parametric algorithm

Vyasanakere, Jayanth and Bhatnagar, Siddharth and Murthy, Jayant (2021) Discovering a celestial object using a non-parametric algorithm. Pramana - Journal of Physics, 95 (4). pp. 1-5. ISSN 0973-7111

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Abstract

We describe a method that does not use any orbital parameters, to arrive at the position and mass of a new celestial object, using high-precision orbital state vector data of the rest of the objects in the system. As an illustration of this approach, we rediscover Neptune with remarkable accuracy.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Vyasanakere, Jayanth and Bhatnagar, Siddharth and Murthy, Jayant
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Non-parametric algorithm, Neptune, Iteration method
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Physics
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Arts and Sciences
Full Text Status:	Restricted
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/3025
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-021-02238-2

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