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Next: The ESO VLT CCD Detectors Software . ... Up: Instrument-Specific Software . ... The framework for data calibration and analysis of the VLT instrumentation is presented, based on the concepts of a calibration plan, pipeline calibration, quality control, and archiving of calibrated data for a ground-based observatory. ... Quality Control Pipeline provides quality assessment for instrument performance data and observing conditions, and tests the results of the Reduction Pipeline. ...

XMM-Newton Science Analysis System Page: 1 rgsbkgmodel June 28, 2006 Abstract Compute a model background spectrum from RGS background templates 1 Instruments/Modes Instrument Mode RGS Spectroscopy 2 Use In the interactive environment. pipeline processing no interactive analysis yes 3 Description The aim of this package is to compute a model spectrum of the RGS background applicable to a given observation from a combination of observations of empty elds. ... Model background spectra (OGIP-compliant). ...

Next: INTRODUCTION . ... This article presents the Quality Control system of the Very Large Telescope. ... After a presentation of the QC levels and their implementation for the VLT, the paper discusses the usage of instrument models. ... On the other hand the observatory can control the instrumental configuration, test data analysis procedures, and provide calibration solutions with the help of instrument models. ... Quality Control . ... Instrument models for calibration and quality control . ...

... The first EGRET catalog ([ Fichtel et al. 1994b ]) used the galactic diffuse gamma radiation model of Bertsch et al. (1993b). ... For the results presented by Bertsch et al. (1993b), the HI and W radio data were deconvolved by integrating the radio data over a velocity interval determined by the endpoints of each distance interval ( ). ... The Galactic radius limit used in the model has been increased to 30 kpc. ... The CR electron spectrum of Fichtel et al. (1991) was used by Bertsch et al. ...

... HST . ... Lensing Models . ... In order to interpret many of the properties of background lensed galaxies, reliable models of the lensing maps for each cluster are required. Preliminary models for each of the six Frontier Fields clusters have been provided by five independent groups prior to the HST Frontier Fields observing campaign in order to facilitate rapid analysis of the FF data by all members of the community. ... The various groups model the cluster mass distribution in different ways. ...

... 2.3 Establishing the Extragalactic Distance Scale . ... 2.3.2 The Second Rung: Distances to stellar clusters . ... 2.3.4 Distances to Local Group Galaxies . ... The Luminosity Function of Planetary Nebulae . ... 3.2.2 Clusters of Galaxies . ... 4.2 Evidence for Dark Matter as a Function of Scale Size . ... 4.3 Other Dark Matter Indicators for Galaxies . ... What is the nature of the large-scale distribution of matter in the universe as traced by the three-dimensional galaxy distribution? ...

Cost Estimating Web Site . ... 2005 NASA Cost Analysis Symposium Databases . ... World , European Communities , Other European Countries , Americas , Asia , Africa , General US , US Federal Government , US Department of Defense , Aerospace Industry , NASA , Science & Engineering Handbooks . NASA Cost Estimating Handbook 2004 , Parametric Estimating Handbook .. ... Consumer Price Index , Employment Cost Index , GDP Deflator , Import Price Index , NASA New Start Index , Producer Price Index . ...

... Bojan Nikolic web pages home . Next: Fitting of models of radio spectra --.. ... I describe an approach to fitting and comparison of radio spectra based . on Bayesian analysis and realised using a new implementation of the . ... used maximum-likelihood fitting of radio spectra by allowing objective . ... implementation details of the computer code. ... overall approach described here may also be useful for analysis of other . ... Copyright 2012, Bojan Nikolic feedback welcome ...

STEP INTO THE BLUE - MEADE INSTRUMENTS PRODUCT GUIDE . ... Telescopes . LX850 Series . ... LX90 Series . MeadeтАЩs LX90 ACF is a favorite of astronomers making the jump to their first, serious, larger aperture telescope. ... Meade's revolutionary LS LightSwitchтДв series of telescopes use advanced technologies to do what no other consumer telescopes have done before: take all the hassle out of using a telescope. ... Coronado Accessories . ... LX90 GPS Module (8" models) . ... LX90 GPS Module. ...

... PUL VLBI Analysis Center . ... Pulkovo EOP and Reference Systems Analysis Center (PERSAC) is located at the Pulkovo Observatory . ... Processing of VLBI , GPS, and optical observations aimed at analysis of the Earth rotation, station displacement, and celestial reference system. ... Celestial Pole Offset (CPO) and Free Core Nutation (FCN) . Four daily updated CPO and FCN series (models) are provided. ... File fcn1.dat contains the ZM1 FCN model with variable amplitude and phase. ...

Russian SHAREABLE DATA CENTER Institute of Solar-Terrestial Physics SB RAS . ... Although their determination is based on the scattering process model, independent check-ups by rocket experiments have shown their correctness in experimental applications. ... Ionospheric data analysis, especially during strong disturbances, cannot be without some other kinds of diagnostic tools. ... The lack of data has always been a challange in this case. ...

The following tasks belong to the category MODELS: . Model fitting'' In parentheses the name of the source file is given. ... Review the geometrical component of a model galaxy by fitting surface densities in (user supplied) tilted rings. ( rectify.c ) . ... Interactive modeling of rotation curves ( rotmas.c ) . ... This program calculates the rotation curve for a truncated exponential disk (Casertano, M.N.R.A.S., vol. 203, p735-p747, 1983), or for any other user supplied density law. ...

... G.P.Panasenko (J.-V.Poncelet, Moscow) Multiscale problems: junction of models of different dimension, applications to hemodynamics. ... Gubkina , Moscow, Russia . ... The workshop is devoted to an important trend in mathematical modeling, the multiscale methods and its applications in biology and medicine. ... It was organized in the frame of the thematic year on the multiscale methods and modeling in biology and medicine organized by the Russian-French laboratory J.-V.Poncelet. ...

The Earth's magnetosphere global structure is conditioned by the interaction of the Solar wind and Earth's magnetic field. ... Many various magnetospheric models are available in the NSSDC . ... Fairfield D. H., Average and unusual location of the Earth's magnetopause and bow shock, J. Geophys. ... Stasiewicz K., Polar Cusp Topology and Position as a Function of Interplanetary Magnetic Field and Magnetic Activity: Comparison of a Model with Viking and other Observations, J. Geophys. ...

Static Fourier spectrometers are often used for spectral measurements of the ionosphere emissions. There are two main advantages of Fourier spectrometers (FS) - large geometric factor and high spectral resolution; these parameters are two orders better than for grating spectral instruments. ... In scanning Fourier spectrometer optical and electric modulation of signal is used to avoid this problem, for static Fourier spectrometer there are no such ways. ...

... Field of interest: data analysis and interpretation of X-ray observations of BHC and NS systems, astrophysics of compact objects and related phenomena: X-ray , optical and radio observations , shocks and stellar winds, emission mechanism, the spectral and timing analysis of the X-ray emission from microquasars ( signature of accreting BH), atoll- and Z-sources ( signature of accreting NS), modeling of INTEGRAL images % . ...

Next: J.E. Chambers, Research Astronomer Up: Research Previous: Research Contents . ... Solar Variability and Climate . Other Activities . ... Applied to data of flares on Gliese866 he was able to estimate the area of hydrogen emitting flare regions as 1-13% of the stellar surface. ... As partners in the project, Armagh Observatory has been asked to contribute to the selection process in exchange for priority access to the data which will eventually flow from the satellite. ...

... The magnetic field of the Earth has been investigated by satellites for several decades now, and enough of it is known to model its average strength and shape during different levels of overall magnetic activity. Presently the most used empirical global magnetic field models are the Tsyganenko models (1987, 1989) , referred to as T87 and T89, respectively, although even these consist of several submodels. ... Earth's magnetic field from T89c model during Kp=2 for different seasons. ... Res. ...

SXG Data Center . ... SXG instruments models . Data archive . ... SXG Scientific Data Output Modelling . The task of SPECTRUM-XG Scientific Data Output Modelling is multifold: Utilization of experiment data output computer simulations in pre-flight calibration of mission instruments. ... Utilization of computer simulations in the data analysis software development. The prototype of SXG X-model project is being realized at IKI. ...