XMM-Newton Science Analysis System


arfgen (arfgen-1.104) [xmmsas_20230412_1735-21.0.0]

Contents

• Instruments/Modes
• Use
• Usage and Examples
  • Example 1: Point source
  • Example 2: Correcting for bad pixels
  • Example 3: Point source with explicit position
  • Example 4: Specifying an external detector map for an extended source
  • Example 5: Using an RMF dataset to specify the energy grid
  • Example 6: Setting the BACKSCAL value
  • Example 7: Getting the unvignetted ARF
  • Example 8: Finding the cross-region ARF
  
  
• Definitions
• Description
  • Effective Area, Filter Transmission, Quantum Efficiency and Grating attenuation
  • Spatial region settings
  • Spatial variation of source
  • Source Position
  • Encircled energy correction
  • Optional RMF dataset as input
  • Pattern support
  • Timing and Burst modes
  • Flux loss due to pile-up
  • CCD gap and bad pixel corrections
  • Out of time event correction
  • Flux consistency corrections
  • A cross-region ARF
  
  
• Parameters
• Errors
• Input Files
• Output Files
• Algorithm
  • Initialisation
  • Main stage: Generate area
  • Encircled Energy Correction
  
  
• Comments
• References
• Index