Reconstructing Initial Conditions from Galaxy Surveys Using Optimal Transport

Join a physics seminar exploring groundbreaking research on reconstructing initial cosmic conditions from galaxy survey data. Led by University of Pennsylvania's Ravi Sheth, discover how recent developments in Optimal Transport techniques enable rapid and precise reconstruction of early universe fluctuation fields using observations of biased tracers like galaxies. Learn about the practical applications of these methods in ongoing astronomical analyses and explore potential implementations of Optimal Transport frameworks across various astrophysical datasets. Delve into the fascinating intersection of mathematical modeling and observational astronomy to understand how modern techniques allow scientists to effectively "look back in time" at the early universe.