PIMMS Version 4.1 Release Notes

New in Version 4.1/4.1a (Released 2010 Jun 1/3) and 4.1b (2010 Sep 21)
- Version 4.1b includes updated effective XMM-Newton effective area curves for AO-10 propoers, although the differences should be unnoticeable. It also includes a new set of effective area curves for IXO.
- By the request of XMM-Newton project at ESA, version 4.1 reverts to using a large extraction region and PATTERNS 0 through 12 (MOS)/4 (pn) in calculated EPIC count rates.
  - Version 4.1 incorrectly stated that both MOS and pn count rates are for PATTERNS 0 through 4. The only change in version 4.1a is to correct this error in screen output and in documentation.
- Version 4.1 includes preliminary effective area curves for ASTRO-H, the Japanese-US mission scheduled for launch in 2014.
- Version 4.1 now reports energy/wavelength ranges with an increased number of digits.

HEASARC Staff Scientist Position - Applications are now being accepted for a Staff Scientist with significant experience and interest in the technical aspects of astrophysics research, to work in the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. Refer to the AAS Job register for full details.

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