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Video reconstruction of variable VLBI observations with neural fields

Nature Scientific Imaging AI Marianna Foschi, Brandon Zhao, Antonio Fuentes, Katherine L. Bouman, José L. Gómez, Aviad Levis 2026-08-26

TL;DR - The kine neural reconstruction algorithm turns variable very long baseline interferometry observations into high-resolution, time-continuous videos. This enables direct measurement of instantaneous plasma velocities and more detailed study of relativistic astrophysical jets.

  • Uses neural fields to reconstruct dynamic VLBI observations as continuous video.
  • Produces high-resolution representations that vary continuously over time.
  • Supports direct measurement of instantaneous plasma motion.
  • Enables detailed kinematic analysis of relativistic jets.

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