Why Topics

The "why" topics are a second layer to the threads; they provide supplemental information for the user that is interested in digging deeper. Some of the topics highlight common pitfalls and subtleties in the CIAO software, others describe aspects of the Chandra Observatory and data obtained with it. The documents also provide information on why certain science decisions are made, enabling the user to tailor the analysis to a particular dataset.

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Data Products

• The Aspect Solution & pcad_asol1.fits Files
• Dither
• Multi-OBI Observations

ACIS: Data Processing

• CTI Correction
• Time-dependent Gain
• PHA Randomization
• Pixel Randomization
• Dead Area Correction
• QE Degradation
• Destreaking ACIS Data

ACIS: Analysis

• -110 C Observations
• Cosmic-Ray Afterglows
• Continuous Clocking Mode
• Choosing an Energy Filter
• Creating ACIS RMFs with mkacisrmf

HRC: Data Processing

• Degap
• AMP_SF Correction

HRC: Analysis

• HRC-I RMF

Pileup

• An Overview of Pileup
• When and How to Avoid Pileup (or not!)

Miscellaneous

• Timing Analysis with Lightcurves

CALDB Upgrades

• CALDB 4.1.1
  • HRMA Effective Area
  • HETG Grating Efficiency