arXiv Machine Learning

Flexible Gravitational-Wave Parameter Estimation with Transformers

arXiv:2512. 02968v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Gravitational-wave data analysis relies on accurate and efficient methods to extract physical information from noisy detector signals, yet the increasing rate and complexity of observations represent a growing challenge.

arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 18

Deep Learning Detection of Beyond-General-Relativity Deviations in Gravitational-Wave Signals: A Detection-Threshold Study with Real LIGO Noise

The paper investigates machine‑learning detection of controlled deviations from General Relativity in gravitational‑wave signals. Using a hybrid classifier that combines a one‑dimensional convolutional neural network with ten hand‑crafted waveform statistics, the authors train on General‑Relativistic and modified waveforms and test on a deviation type not seen during training. They find a detection threshold at a dimensionless strength coefficient β ≈ 0.25 when using real GW150914 strain and real H1 detector noise, with accuracy improving from chance at β ≤ 0.2 to perfect classification at β ≥ 0.5.

By Muhammad Adnan Shahzad
arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 11

Improving the Sensitivity of Gravitational Wave Detection with Weighted Conformal Prediction

The paper proposes a weighted conformal prediction framework to combine outputs from multiple gravitational‑wave search pipelines, providing statistically rigorous confidence estimates for candidate events. By incorporating likelihood‑ratio reweighting, the method corrects for covariate shift between simulated training data and real observations, restoring well‑calibrated coverage. Experiments on mock datasets show that this approach improves sensitivity, especially near the detection threshold, enabling recovery of true signals that would otherwise be missed.

By Ann-Kristin Malz, Gregory Ashton, Nicolo Colombo
Hugging Face Trending Papers
Sep 10

Improving the Sensitivity of Gravitational Wave Detection with Weighted Conformal Prediction

The paper proposes a weighted conformal prediction framework to combine outputs from multiple gravitational‑wave detection pipelines, providing statistically rigorous confidence estimates for candidate events. By incorporating likelihood‑ratio reweighting, the method corrects for covariate shift between simulated training data and real observations, restoring well‑calibrated coverage. Experiments on mock datasets show that this approach improves sensitivity, especially for events near the detection threshold, enabling recovery of true signals that would otherwise be missed.

arXiv Machine Learning
Jul 7

Transformers with Physics-Informed Encodings and Simulation-Based Inference for Robust Detection of Eccentric Binary Black Holes in Pulsar Timing Array Data

arXiv:2607. 03904v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Pulsar timing arrays (PTAs) provide a unique window into nanohertz gravitational waves (GWs), but extracting astrophysical parameters from noisy, long-baseline timing residuals remains computationally challenging with traditional Bayesian techniques due to the high dimensionality of the parameter space, complex and correlated noise models, and the cost of repeated likelihood evaluations.

By Subhajit Dandapat, Alvin J. K. Chua
arXiv AI
Jul 3

AI-enabled gravitational-waves searches for binary neutron stars at optimal sensitivity

arXiv:2607. 01372v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Gravitational Waves (GWs) represent the newest window of astronomy, furthering our understanding of compact objects like black holes and neutron stars in the Universe.

By Bhavya Gupta, Deep Chatterjee, William Benoit, Ethan Marx, Christina Reissel, Seiya Tsukamoto, Kyungseop Yoon, Michael W. Coughlin, Philip Harris, Erik Katsavounidis
arXiv AI
Sep 10

An agentic framework for gravitational-wave counterpart association in the multi-messenger era

An agentic framework called GW‑Eyes, powered by large language models, is introduced to autonomously associate gravitational‑wave (GW) signals with candidate electromagnetic (EM) counterparts. It integrates domain‑specific tools for tasks such as catalog management, skymap visualization, and rapid verification, while enabling natural‑language interaction to assist human experts. The framework leverages LLMs’ decision‑making and traceable reasoning to address the growing data‑analysis challenges of next‑generation GW and EM detectors.

By Yiming Dong, Yacheng Kang, Junjie Zhao, Xinyuan Zhu, Ziming Wang, Lijing Shao