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Last modified: 28 October 2009

Simulations


The Sherpa fake_pha (S-Lang or Python help) command is available for simulating a Chandra PHA data set with an input instrument response and source model expression. These threads describe how to produce simulated data appropriate for your analysis.

  • Simulating Chandra ACIS-S Spectra with Sherpa (S-Lang or Python)
  • Simulating Chandra ACIS-S LETG Spectra with Sherpa (S-Lang or Python)
  • Simulating 1-D Data: the Sherpa FAKE_PHA Command (S-Lang or Python)
Last modified: 28 October 2009


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