Pulsar data analysis with PSRCHIVE
Abstract
PSRCHIVE is an open-source, object-oriented, scientific data analysis software library and application suite for pulsar astronomy. It implements an extensive range of general-purpose algorithms for use in data calibration and integration, statistical analysis and modeling, and visualisation. These are utilised by a variety of applications specialised for tasks such as pulsar timing, polarimetry, radio frequency interference mitigation, and pulse variability studies. This paper presents a general overview of PSRCHIVE functionality with some focus on the integrated interfaces developed for the core applications.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1205.6276,
title = {Pulsar data analysis with PSRCHIVE},
author = {Willem van Straten and Paul Demorest and Stefan Osłowski},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.6276},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
21 pages, 5 figures; tutorial presented at IPTA 2010 meeting in Leiden merged with talk presented at 2011 pulsar conference in Beijing; includes further research and development on algorithms for RFI mitigation and TOA bias correction