PURPOSE
What this family supports.
Observation planning, scale conversion, exoplanet signal and cosmology sensitivity instruments for astrophysical research.
TOOL METHODOLOGY
Astrophysics Tool Methodology.
Additional page sections
Observation planning, scale conversion, exoplanet signal and cosmology sensitivity instruments for astrophysical research.
INPUT ASSUMPTIONS
How inputs are treated.
Inputs are user-entered assumptions or evidence states. The tools do not verify live systems, datasets, vendors, clinical claims, vulnerabilities or scientific measurements.
OUTPUT POLICY
Artifact boundaries.
Outputs are preliminary orientation artifacts for human review. They are not certification, legal advice, medical advice, engineering sign-off or compliance approval.
OUTPUT ARTIFACTS
Artifacts produced.
- Astrophysical observation plan
- Astrophysical inference risk map
- Cosmology parameter sensitivity table
- Exoplanet signal plausibility card
- Astrophysical scale conversion note
SOURCE FAMILIES
Reference families.
astronomical observation planningastrophysical inferenceastrophysical unitscosmology parameter inferenceexoplanet detection methodsinstrument constraintsobservational biasobservational confoundersorder-of-magnitude calculationuncertainty analysisuncertainty quantification
INSTRUMENTS
Tools using this methodology.
Astrophysics and Cosmology
Additional section
Astrophysical Observation Planner
Builds an observation-planning matrix from target, band, window, instrument constraints and signal-to-noise needs.
- Best for
- Astrophysical observation plan
- Input
- 7 numeric and categorical fields
- Output
- Astrophysical observation plan
- Method
- observation planner
- Maturity
- Prototype · v2.5
- Limits
- Does not book observations.
- Exports
- copy, Markdown, JSON
Astrophysics
open instrument →
Astrophysics and Cosmology
Astrophysics Inference Risk Map
Maps inference risks from selection effects, calibration, priors, confounders and model assumptions.
- Best for
- Astrophysical inference risk map
- Input
- 6 categorical evidence fields
- Output
- Astrophysical inference risk map
- Method
- heatmap
- Maturity
- Research interface · v2.7
- Limits
- Does not analyze raw data.
- Exports
- copy, Markdown, JSON
Astrophysics
open instrument →
Astrophysics and Cosmology
Cosmology Parameter Sensitivity Explorer
Builds a sensitivity table showing how selected cosmological parameters influence an observable under stated uncertainty ranges.
- Best for
- Cosmology parameter sensitivity table
- Input
- 6 numeric and categorical fields
- Output
- Cosmology parameter sensitivity table
- Method
- formula workbench
- Maturity
- Prototype · v2.9
- Limits
- Does not fit cosmological parameters.
- Exports
- copy, Markdown, JSON
Astrophysics
open instrument →
Astrophysics and Cosmology
Exoplanet Detection Signal Classifier
Classifies exoplanet detection signal plausibility from method, periodicity, noise, stellar activity and follow-up evidence.
- Best for
- Exoplanet signal plausibility card
- Input
- 6 numeric and categorical fields
- Output
- Exoplanet signal plausibility card
- Method
- decision tree
- Maturity
- Prototype · v3.1
- Limits
- Does not confirm exoplanets.
- Exports
- copy, Markdown, JSON
Astrophysics
open instrument →
Astrophysics and Cosmology
Astrophysical Scale Converter
Converts astrophysical distance, redshift, luminosity, mass and time scales into order-of-magnitude notes.
- Best for
- Astrophysical scale conversion note
- Input
- 5 numeric calculation fields
- Output
- Astrophysical scale conversion note
- Method
- formula workbench
- Maturity
- Research interface · v1.1
- Limits
- Does not perform precision cosmology.
- Exports
- copy, Markdown, JSON
Astrophysics
open instrument →
Version policy: each instrument has a version, maturity state, assumptions, limitations, example input, example output and export formats. Method notes should be updated when scoring logic, input taxonomy or source families change.