Exploring galactic properties with machine learning Predicting star formation, stellar mass, and metallicity from photometric data

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Auteurs principaux: Zeraatgari, F. Z., Hafezianzadeh, F., Zhang, Y. -X., Mosallanezhad, A., Zhang, J. -Y.
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author Zeraatgari, F. Z.
Hafezianzadeh, F.
Zhang, Y. -X.
Mosallanezhad, A.
Zhang, J. -Y.
author_facet Zeraatgari, F. Z.
Hafezianzadeh, F.
Zhang, Y. -X.
Mosallanezhad, A.
Zhang, J. -Y.
contents Aims. We explore machine learning techniques to forecast star formation rate, stellar mass, and metallicity across galaxies with redshifts ranging from 0.01 to 0.3. Methods. Leveraging CatBoost and deep learning architectures, we utilize multiband optical and infrared photometric data from SDSS and AllWISE, trained on the SDSS MPA-JHU DR8 catalogue. Results. Our study demonstrates the potential of machine learning in accurately predicting galaxy properties solely from photometric data. We achieve minimised root mean square errors, specifically employing the CatBoost model. For star formation rate prediction, we attain a value of RMSESFR = 0.336 dex, while for stellar mass prediction, the error is reduced to RMSESM = 0.206 dex. Additionally, our model yields a metallicity prediction of RMSEmetallicity = 0.097 dex. Conclusions. These findings underscore the significance of automated methodologies in efficiently estimating critical galaxy properties, amid the exponential growth of multi-wavelength astronomy data. Future research may focus on refining machine learning models and expanding datasets for even more accurate predictions.
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spellingShingle Exploring galactic properties with machine learning Predicting star formation, stellar mass, and metallicity from photometric data
Zeraatgari, F. Z.
Hafezianzadeh, F.
Zhang, Y. -X.
Mosallanezhad, A.
Zhang, J. -Y.
Astrophysics of Galaxies
Aims. We explore machine learning techniques to forecast star formation rate, stellar mass, and metallicity across galaxies with redshifts ranging from 0.01 to 0.3. Methods. Leveraging CatBoost and deep learning architectures, we utilize multiband optical and infrared photometric data from SDSS and AllWISE, trained on the SDSS MPA-JHU DR8 catalogue. Results. Our study demonstrates the potential of machine learning in accurately predicting galaxy properties solely from photometric data. We achieve minimised root mean square errors, specifically employing the CatBoost model. For star formation rate prediction, we attain a value of RMSESFR = 0.336 dex, while for stellar mass prediction, the error is reduced to RMSESM = 0.206 dex. Additionally, our model yields a metallicity prediction of RMSEmetallicity = 0.097 dex. Conclusions. These findings underscore the significance of automated methodologies in efficiently estimating critical galaxy properties, amid the exponential growth of multi-wavelength astronomy data. Future research may focus on refining machine learning models and expanding datasets for even more accurate predictions.
title Exploring galactic properties with machine learning Predicting star formation, stellar mass, and metallicity from photometric data
topic Astrophysics of Galaxies
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.15566