Data Simulation and Analysis Threads
SAS does not include tasks for high level data analysis, but there are several commonly-used packages that can used for this purpose. Links to how to fit EPIC and RGS spectra with some of them are below. Prior to fitting, users are strongly encouraged to read this Guide's discussion on statistics. More information can be found in Nousek & Shue (1989), Humphrey et al. (2009), Kaastra (2017), and the discussion on statistics (Chapter 7) in The Handbook of X-ray Astronomy.
| I want to... | Example Dataset | Using... |
|---|---|---|
| Simulate an EPIC Image and Spectrum | ... | SIXTE | Simulate an EPIC or RGS Spectrum | ... | Sherpa or XSpec |
| Fit an EPIC Spectrum | Lockman Hole, ObsID 0123700101 | Sherpa or XSpec |
| Fit EPIC and OM Spectra | Lockman Hole, ObsID 0123700101 | Sherpa or XSpec |
| Examine PN Timing Data | EXO 2030+375, ObsID 0745240201 | Xronos |
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