Statistical physics vs Bayesian inference

Statistical physics and Bayesian inference are closely related (see Andrew Gelman’s remarks here for example). A good way to illustrate the relationship is to simulate a statistical physics model using the “state-of-the-art full Bayesian statistical inference…

Bayesian thermometer

Salekhard (66.53 °N, 66.67 °E) is located in Yamalia at the Northern end of the Ural mountain range. 95% of the daily average temperatures observed at Salekhard weather station since 1882 fall within the shaded area of the…