A Brief History of Inference in Astronomy
Rafael de Souza, Émille E. O. Ishida, A. Krone-Martins · Notices of the American Mathematical Society · 2025
In this short review, we trace the evolution of inference in astronomy, highlighting key milestones. We focus on the shift from classical optimization to Bayesian inference, the rise of gradient-based methods fueled by advances in deep learning, and the emergence of adaptive models that shape the very design of scientific datasets.