Toplogical Data Analysis Detects and Classifies Sunspots (Student Abstract)

In our technology-dependent modern world, it is imperative to monitor the Sun for space weather threats to critical infrastructure. Topological data analysis (TDA) is a new set of mathematical techniques used in data analysis and machine learning. We demonstrate that TDA can robustly detect and classify solar surface and coronal activity. This technique is a promising step toward future application in predictive space weather modeling.

Authors

• Aidan Lytle UNCG, Greensboro, NC
• Neil Pritchard UNCG, Greensboro, NC
• Alicia Aarnio UNCG, Greensboro, NC
• Thomas Weighill University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Keywords

• Computer Vision
• Machine Perception
• Scientific Discovery