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Main Authors: Scognamiglio, Diana, Lee, Jake H., Huff, Eric, Hildebrandt, Sergi R., Hemmati, Shoubaneh
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.07183
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author Scognamiglio, Diana
Lee, Jake H.
Huff, Eric
Hildebrandt, Sergi R.
Hemmati, Shoubaneh
author_facet Scognamiglio, Diana
Lee, Jake H.
Huff, Eric
Hildebrandt, Sergi R.
Hemmati, Shoubaneh
contents Understanding and mitigating measurement systematics in weak lensing (WL) analysis requires large datasets of realistic galaxies with diverse morphologies and colors. Missions like Euclid, the Nancy Roman Space Telescope, and Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time will provide unprecedented statistical power and control over systematic uncertainties. Achieving the stringent shear measurement requirement of $\lvert m \rvert < 10^{-3}$ demands analyzing $10^9$ galaxies. Accurately modeling galaxy morphology is crucial, as it is shaped by complex astrophysical processes that are not yet fully understood. Subtle deviations in shape and structural parameters can introduce biases in shear calibration. The interplay between bulges, disks, star formation, and mergers contributes to morphological diversity, requiring simulations that faithfully reproduce these features to avoid systematics in shear measurements. Generating such a large and realistic dataset efficiently is feasible using advanced generative models like denoising diffusion probabilistic models (DDPMs). In this work, we extend Hubble Space Telescope (HST) data across Euclid's broad optical band using CANDELS and develop a generative AI tool to produce realistic Euclid-like galaxies while preserving morphological details. We validate our tool through visual inspection and quantitative analysis of galaxy parameters, demonstrating its capability to simulate realistic Euclid galaxy images, which will address WL challenges and enhance calibration for current and future cosmological missions.
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spellingShingle Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model for realistic and fast generated \textit{Euclid}-like data for weak lensing analysis
Scognamiglio, Diana
Lee, Jake H.
Huff, Eric
Hildebrandt, Sergi R.
Hemmati, Shoubaneh
Astrophysics of Galaxies
Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Understanding and mitigating measurement systematics in weak lensing (WL) analysis requires large datasets of realistic galaxies with diverse morphologies and colors. Missions like Euclid, the Nancy Roman Space Telescope, and Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time will provide unprecedented statistical power and control over systematic uncertainties. Achieving the stringent shear measurement requirement of $\lvert m \rvert < 10^{-3}$ demands analyzing $10^9$ galaxies. Accurately modeling galaxy morphology is crucial, as it is shaped by complex astrophysical processes that are not yet fully understood. Subtle deviations in shape and structural parameters can introduce biases in shear calibration. The interplay between bulges, disks, star formation, and mergers contributes to morphological diversity, requiring simulations that faithfully reproduce these features to avoid systematics in shear measurements. Generating such a large and realistic dataset efficiently is feasible using advanced generative models like denoising diffusion probabilistic models (DDPMs). In this work, we extend Hubble Space Telescope (HST) data across Euclid's broad optical band using CANDELS and develop a generative AI tool to produce realistic Euclid-like galaxies while preserving morphological details. We validate our tool through visual inspection and quantitative analysis of galaxy parameters, demonstrating its capability to simulate realistic Euclid galaxy images, which will address WL challenges and enhance calibration for current and future cosmological missions.
title Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model for realistic and fast generated \textit{Euclid}-like data for weak lensing analysis
topic Astrophysics of Galaxies
Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.07183