用AI代理统一处理系外行星大气分析全流程,降低研究门槛。
ASTER -- Agentic Science Toolkit for Exoplanet Research
- 构建AI代理框架,自动协调数据查询、模型计算与贝叶斯反演
- 在WASP-39b案例中完成多轮反演,高效生成前向模型并输出参数
- 适合非专业用户快速开展系外行星大气研究,支持社区共建扩展
系外行星观测的扩张催生了对灵活、易用分析流程的需求。传输光谱已成为探测凌星系外行星大气成分的关键技术,其分析需整合档案查询、文献检索、辐射传输模型和贝叶斯反演框架,各环节均需专门知识。现代大语言模型通过工具集成、结构化提示和迭代推理,可协调复杂多步任务。本研究提出ASTER——面向系外行星研究的智能科学工具包,是一个将大语言模型能力引入该领域的编排框架,支持基于领域专用工具的LLM驱动交互、工作流规划与管理,以及常见数据分析任务。当前集成工具包括从NASA系外行星档案下载行星参数与观测数据、使用TauREx辐射传输模型生成凌星光谱,以及利用TauREx完成行星参数的贝叶斯反演。除工具集成外,代理还能提出替代建模方案、报告潜在问题并建议解决方案,提供解释性反馈。通过完整案例研究展示对WASP-39b的分析,代理能高效切换数据集,生成合适前向模型光谱并执行反演。ASTER为系外行星大气表征提供了统一平台,后续开发与社区贡献将持续拓展其能力,服务于更广泛的系外行星研究。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
The expansion of exoplanet observations has created a need for flexible, accessible, and user-friendly workflows. Transmission spectroscopy has become a key technique for probing atmospheric composition of transiting exoplanets. The analyses of these data require the combination of archival queries, literature search, the use of radiative transfer models, and Bayesian retrieval frameworks, each demanding specialized expertise. Modern large language models enable the coordinated execution of complex, multi-step tasks by AI agents with tool integration, structured prompts, and iterative reasoning. In this study we present ASTER, an Agentic Science Toolkit for Exoplanet Research. ASTER is an orchestration framework that brings LLM capability to the exoplanetary community by enabling LLM-driven interaction with integrated domain-specific tools, workflow planning and management, and support for common data analysis tasks. Currently ASTER incorporates tools for downloading planetary parameters and observational datasets from the NASA Exoplanet Archive, as well as the generation of transit spectra from the TauREx radiative transfer model, and the completion of Bayesian retrieval of planetary parameters with TauREx. Beyond tool integration, the agent assists users by proposing alternative modeling approaches, reporting potential issues and suggesting solutions, and interpretations. We demonstrate ASTER's workflow through a complete case study of WASP-39b, performing multiple retrievals using observational data available on the archive. The agent efficiently transitions between datasets, generates appropriate forward model spectra and performs retrievals. ASTER provides a unified platform for the characterization of exoplanet atmospheres. Ongoing development and community contributions will continue expanding ASTER's capabilities toward broader applications in exoplanet research.
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