Synopsis
The XSPEC redge model: emission, recombination edge.
Syntax
xsredge The xsredge model is an additive model component.
Description
The model is described at [1] .
Example
>>> create_model_component("xsredge", "mdl")
>>> print(mdl)Create a component of the xsredge model and display its default parameters. The output is:
mdl Param Type Value Min Max Units ----- ---- ----- --- --- ----- mdl.edge thawed 1.4 0.001 100 keV mdl.kT thawed 1 0.001 100 keV mdl.norm thawed 1 0 1e+24
ATTRIBUTES
The attributes for this object are:
| Attribute | Definition |
|---|---|
| edge | The threshold energy, in keV. |
| kT | The plasma temperature, in keV. |
| norm | The flux in the line, in units of photon/cm^2/s. |
References
- [1] https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/xanadu/xspec/manual/XSmodelRedge.html
XSPEC version
CIAO 4.17 comes with support for version 12.14.0k of the XSPEC models. This can be checked with the following:
% python -c 'from sherpa.astro import xspec; print(xspec.get_xsversion())' 12.14.0k
Bugs
See the bugs pages on the Sherpa website for an up-to-date listing of known bugs.