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This is a short note describing a model generalizing the Harmonic explorer [6] that might be of interest and it is $\textit{not}$ intended for publication in a journal. The conjectured continuous model should have the same left-passage…
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We review the current state of data mining and machine learning in astronomy. 'Data Mining' can have a somewhat mixed connotation from the point of view of a researcher in this field. If used correctly, it can be a powerful approach,…