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Bayesian methods are currently underdoing a deep transformation due to the use of computing power. The aim of this chapter is to analyze this transformation by examining a specific example: the use of Baysian methods in climate science.
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Barberousse, A. (2017). Empirical Bayes as a Tool. In: Lenhard, J., Carrier, M. (eds) Mathematics as a Tool. Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science, vol 327. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54469-4_9
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