References & Results
Below is a list of on-line science papers produced from MAPS project data. All of these papers can be accessed via the ADS.
Project Description and Methods
The Project and Database:
- "The Automated Plate Scanner Catalog of the Palomar Sky Survey.
I - Scanning Parameters and Procedures"
Pennington, R. L., Humphreys, R. M., Odewahn, S. C., Zumach, W., & Thurmes, P. M. 1993, PASP, 105, 521. - "The Automated Plate Scanner Catalog of the Palomar Observatory
Sky Survey. II. The Archived Database"
Cabanela, J. E., Humphreys, R. M., Aldering, G., Larsen, J. A., Odewahn, S. C., Thurmes, P. M., Cornuelle, C. S. 2003, PASP, 115, 837.
Object Classification and Neural Networks:
- "Automated Star/Galaxy Discrimination with Neural Networks"
Odewahn, S. C., Stockwell, E. B., Pennington, R. L., Humphreys, R. M., and Zumach, W. 1992, A.J., 103, 318. - "Star/Galaxy Separation with a Neural Network II. Multiple Schmidt
Plates"
Odewahn, S. C., Humphreys, R. M., Aldering, G. and Thurmes, P. M. 1993, PASP, 105, 1354. - "The Performance of Neural Networks in Astronomical Image Classification"
Odewahn, S. C. 1994, IAU Symposium # 161, pg 235. - "Star/Galaxy Separation Using Neural Networks"
Odewahn, S. C. and Nielsen, M. L. 1994, in "Vistas in Astronomy", Vol. 38, pg 281.Perseus Supercluster with the Arecibo Telescope"
Cabanela, J.E. and Dickey, J. 1999, AJ, 118, 46.
- "Galaxy Properties from a Diameter-Limited Catalog" (The MAPS-NGP Catalog is online)
Cabanela. J.E. 1999, Ph.D., U of Minnesota. - "Galaxies on the Blue Edge"
Cabanela, J. E. and Dickey, J. M. 2002, AJ, 124, 78.