Open AccessReview on the astronomical estimators of number of flare stars
Author(s) -
А. А. Акопян,
Nas Ra V. Ambartsumian Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
communications of the byurakan astrophysical observatory
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2579-2776
DOI - 10.52526/25792776-2018.2.1-65
Subject(s) - stars , flare , estimator , astronomy , astrophysics , physics , solar flare , flare star , t tauri star , mathematics , statistics , k type main sequence star
Review is devoted to estimators introduced in astronomy by Ambartsumian and his followers that are used to estimating the unknown number of flare stars and other randomly flashing objects (stars with X-ray flares, solar type stars with superflares). Some important astronomical applications of them are presented. The development of these methods in astronomy have proceeded regardless of development of analogous methods of mathematical statistics. Brief history of this development and parallels with similar statistical methods is presented.