A Bayesian search calibrated on 3,493 meteorite analyses finds strong evidence for a siderophile-enriched processed template in only a small fraction of 697 polluted white dwarf records, with posterior medians of 0.011 and 0.041.
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A Calibrated Bayesian Search for Potential Chemical Technosignatures in Polluted White Dwarf
A Bayesian search calibrated on 3,493 meteorite analyses finds strong evidence for a siderophile-enriched processed template in only a small fraction of 697 polluted white dwarf records, with posterior medians of 0.011 and 0.041.
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The Via Project: Overview of the Science, Instrument, and Survey
The Via Project is a planned five-year dual-hemisphere spectroscopic survey targeting over 2 million stars with 100 m/s RV stability and transient spectroscopy to r~24 using instruments on MMT and Magellan/Clay telescopes starting in 2027.