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Physics-guided diffusion models map dark matter clusters

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Researchers have developed a new method for reconstructing the mass density of galaxy clusters using physics-guided diffusion models. This approach leverages a dataset of 15,000 simulated clusters, named DarkClusters-15k, to train a diffusion prior that learns the relationship between mass and light. The method offers automated, faster, and more accurate mass reconstructions compared to traditional techniques, with calibrated uncertainties, and has been validated on the MACS 1206 cluster. AI

IMPACT This research introduces a novel application of diffusion models for astrophysical analysis, potentially accelerating the study of dark matter and cosmology.

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Physics-guided diffusion models map dark matter clusters

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Diego Royo, Brandon Zhao, Adolfo Mu\~noz, Diego Gutierrez, Katherine L. Bouman ·

    Mapping Dark-Matter Clusters via Physics-Guided Diffusion Models

    arXiv:2603.14503v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Galaxy clusters are powerful probes of astrophysics and cosmology through gravitational lensing: the clusters' mass, dominated by 85% dark matter, distorts background light. Yet, mass reconstruction lacks the scalability and lar…

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