Spectra for galaxy clusters using abundances based on models for SN yields.NOTE: This model is now in the Xspec release and this page is superceded by the Xspec manual
This model calculates the spectrum for a galaxy cluster using the apec model with relative abundances based on SN yields. The relative amounts of SNIa and SNII can be set and there are a wide variety of different SN yield calculations available. It is straightforward to add the results of new yield calculations as they become available in the literature. This model is described in Bulbul, Smith and Loewenstein 2012 (ApJ 753, 54).
The fitting parameters of the model are as follows: The yield models and sources are listed in snyields.dat. To use this model:
To add or delete new yield models: add or delete the desired lines in snyields.dat, change the TOTMO variable defined at the beginning of snapec.cxx, and rebuild using initpackage in XSPEC. Please send any questions or comments to Esra Bulbul at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. HEASARC Home | Observatories | Archive | Calibration | Software | Tools | Students/Teachers/Public Last modified: Tuesday, 14-Feb-2023 16:41:53 EST |