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    Area of Science:

    • Astrophysics
    • Computational Astrophysics
    • Scientific Visualization

    Background:

    • Astrophysical modeling often requires stringent physical assumptions and data limitations.
    • Existing tools may lack flexibility in handling diverse data types and object morphologies.
    • Interactive visualization is underutilized in astrophysical modeling applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel, flexible, and interactive 3D morpho-kinematical modeling application for astrophysics.
    • To reduce restrictions on physical assumptions, data types, and data amounts for morphological reconstruction.
    • To offer a publicly available tool integrating interactive graphics into astrophysical modeling.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of an interactive 3D modeling application.
    • Incorporation of user-defined a priori knowledge through interactive 3D structural element definition.
    • Direct comparison of model predictions with observational data.
    • Automatic optimization of model parameters for observational fitting.

    Main Results:

    • The application successfully reduces restrictions on physical assumptions and data requirements.
    • It is among the first publicly available tools to use interactive graphics for astrophysical modeling.
    • The tool facilitates direct comparison and automatic optimization for fitting observational data.
    • Successful application in multiple astrophysical research projects has been demonstrated.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed application provides a flexible and powerful tool for astrophysical morpho-kinematical modeling.
    • Interactive graphics enhance the process of defining and fitting astrophysical object models.
    • The tool's reduced restrictions and automated optimization capabilities advance astrophysical research capabilities.