xsvvapec

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Synopsis

APEC thermal plasma model with variable abundances. XSpec model.

An emission spectrum from collisionally-ionized diffuse gas calculated using the APEC code v2.0.1. Anyone using this model should consult the Atomic Database (ATOMDB) website for details on this code.

The version of the AtomDB atomic database accessed by XSpec Apec models may be changed by appropriately setting the APECROOT variable used by the XSpec model, using the Sherpa set_xsxset() command (e.g., 'set_xsxset("APECROOT", "1.2.0")'; see 'ahelp set_xsxset' for details).

This is an additive model component.

xsvvapec Parameters

Number	Name	Description
1	kt	plasma temperature in keV
2-31	(element)	Abundances forH, He, Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Ne, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, Ar, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn with respect to Solar. Abundances are set by the set_xsabund command.
32	redshift	redshift, z
33	norm	10^-14 / (4 pi (D_A*(1+z))^2) Int n_e n_H dV, where D_A is the angular size distance to the source (cm), n_e is the electron density (cm^-3), and n_H is the hydrogen density (cm^-3)

XSpec version

This information is taken from the XSpec User's Guide. Version 12.7.1 of the XSpec models is supplied with CIAO 4.4.1.

Bugs

For a list of known bugs and issues with the XSPEC models, please visit the XSPEC bugs page.

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