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This research aims to improve the modeling of chromatic noise in pulsar timing arrays by testing a new class of Gaussian processes.

The NANOGrav 12.5 yr Dataset: Chromatic Noise Characterization and Mitigation with Time-domain Kernels

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Randomized trial tests time-domain kernels for chromatic noise mitigation in pulsar timing arrays, indicating improved model effectiveness.

This research aims to improve the modeling of chromatic noise in pulsar timing arrays by testing a new class of Gaussian processes.
Developed time-domain kernels to model chromatic processes from the covariance matrix.
Conducted Bayesian model selection to evaluate various kernel options.
Compared computational efficiencies of time-domain models against Fourier-domain models.
Time-domain Gaussian processes effectively model chromatic noise with significant mitigation compared to existing methods.
New modeling approaches show potential for enhanced sensitivity in high-frequency pulsar timing observations.

Hazboun et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial tests time-domain kernels for chromatic noise mitigation in pulsar timing arrays, indicating improved model effectiveness.

This research aims to improve the modeling of chromatic noise in pulsar timing arrays by testing a new class of Gaussian processes.
Developed time-domain kernels to model chromatic processes from the covariance matrix.
Conducted Bayesian model selection to evaluate various kernel options.
Compared computational efficiencies of time-domain models against Fourier-domain models.
Time-domain Gaussian processes effectively model chromatic noise with significant mitigation compared to existing methods.
New modeling approaches show potential for enhanced sensitivity in high-frequency pulsar timing observations.

Hazboun et al. (2026) studied this question.

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