set_par

Synopsis

Set initial values for a model parameter

set_par( par, val=None, min=None, max=None, frozen=None )

Description

The set_par command sets the parameter fields which include starting value, the allowed limits, and whether or not the parameter should be frozen during a fit.

• par - model parameter name and component, e.g. "bb1.kT"
• val - initial parameter value; default=None
• min - minimum limit; default=None
• max - maximum limit; default=None
• frozen - should the parameter be allowed to vary during the fit; default=None

Example 1

sherpa> set_par(g.pos, val=15.5)

The mean position parameter of a gauss1d model "g" is set to value 15.5.

Example 2

sherpa> set_par (clus.xpos, val=175, min=20, max=380)
sherpa> set_par (clus.ypos, val=180, min=20, max=320)

The value and limits are set for a beta2d model named "clus".

Example 3

sherpa> set_par(g.ampl, frozen=True)

Freeze the amplitude parameter of a gauss1d model "g".

Bugs

See the bugs pages on the Sherpa website for an up-to-date listing of known bugs.

See Also

confidence

set_conf_opt, set_covar_opt, set_proj_opt

data

set_areascal, set_arf, set_backscal, set_bkg, set_coord, set_counts, set_data, set_exposure, set_grouping, set_quality, set_rmf, set_staterror, set_syserror

filtering

set_filter

methods

set_iter_method, set_iter_method_opt, set_method, set_method_opt

modeling

freeze, get_par, guess, link, paramprompt, set_bkg_model, set_full_model, set_pileup_model, set_source, set_xsabund, set_xscosmo, set_xsxsect, set_xsxset, thaw, unlink

statistics

set_prior, set_sampler, set_sampler_opt, set_stat

utilities

set_analysis, set_default_id

visualization

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