Chandra Electronic Bulletin No. 23 |
******************************************************************************** | | | CCC XX XX OOO | Chandra | CC XX XX OO OO | CXC Electronic | CC XXX OO OO | Number 23 Bulletin | CC XX XX OO OO | August | CCC XX XX OOO | 2003 | | ******************************************************************************** Welcome to the Chandra X-ray Center's Electronic News Bulletin Number 23. CXC Web site: cxc.harvard.edu If you would like to unsubscribe from this alias, simply reply to this message to let us know. Please use this website to update your address or email: http://cxc.harvard.edu/cdo/udb/userdat.html Contents: 1. CIAO 3.0 Released - 6 August 2003 2. 5th Chandra/CIAO Workshop - Cambridge,USA - 29-31 October 2003 3. Chandra Fellows Symposium - Oct. 8, 2003 4. Chandra Fellowship Competition 5. Reminder of E/PO opportunity for successful Cycle 5 proposers 6. Measurements of the Chandra ACIS Contaminant using the LETG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. CIAO 3.0 Released - 6 August 2003 ================================= The Chandra X-ray Center (CXC) is pleased to announce that version 3.0 of CIAO ("Chandra Interactive Analysis of Observations") and version 2.23 of CALDB are now available for download from: http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao/download_ciao_reg.html They will also be copied shortly on the European mirror site at: >http://chandra.ledas.ac.uk/ciao/download_ciao_reg.html CIAO 3.0 is a major "infrastructure" release. Several libraries (most notably the datamodel) have been completetly rewritten. Many CIAO libraries are now accessible via S-Lang modules, which significantly enhance scripting capabilities within CIAO. Also, CIAO 3.0 has been ported to MacOS X, opening CIAO up to Mac users. CIAO 3.0 also introduces a number of new tools and provides significant enhancements to existing software. There is also a new Sherpa Web site (http://cxc.harvard.edu/sherpa/) and a new layout for threads. The CIAO highlights page http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao/highlights.html provides additional details. For complete information on this release, please see the full Release Notes (http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao/releasenotes/) In tandem with CIAO3.0 is the release of the Chandra Calibration Database CALDB 2.23 Release Notes are available at: http://cxc.harvard.edu/caldb/Release_notes/CALDB_v2.23.txt Several tools require CALDB2.23 therefore it *must* be downloaded and installed (or upgraded from an earlier version) to run CIAO 3.0. CIAO3.0 is distributed for the following platforms: Solaris 8 Linux Redhat 6.2 and 8 Compaq Alpha/Tru64 Unix 5.1A Mac OS X 10.2.6 More details at http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao/download/platforms.html As always please send questions and requests for enhancements to the CXC HELPDESK (http://cxc.harvard.edu/helpdesk/) CIAO3.0 is a collaborative effort between the SAO/CXC Science Data Systems, the SAO/CXC Data Systems, and MIT/CXC personnel. Antonella Fruscione (for the CIAO development team) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2. 5th Chandra/CIAO Workshop - Cambridge,USA - 29-31 October 2003 ============================================================== First Announcement 5th Chandra/CIAO Workshop ------------------------------------------ 29-31 October 2003 ------------------------------------------ Chandra X-ray Center, Cambridge Mass, USA ------------------------------------------ http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao/workshop/ Following the success of the previous Chandra/CIAO workshops and the recent release of CIAO version 3.0 , the Chandra X-Ray Center (CXC) is announcing the fifth in a series of workshops aimed at helping users to work with the Chandra Interactive Analysis of Observations (CIAO) software. CIAO is the CXC software developed for the analysis of Chandra data. However, CIAO is non-mission specific (apart from a few instrument tools). More info on CIAO can be found at http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao/. This workshop will be based on CIAO 3.0 which was released on 6 August 2003, or any software patch available at the time. A summary of the features in the CIAO3.0 software can be found in the release notes (http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao/releasenotes). The fifth workshop will be held at the Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, MA (USA) on 29-31 October 2003. Further workshops will be organized depending on demand. Details of the program will be sent to registered participants and posted on the CIAO Workshop web site at http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao/workshop The program will include: TALKS: Introductory and Advanced Talks on X-ray Data Analysis and Statistics Calibration and Aspect Issues Related to Data Analysis Beginner and Advanced CIAO talks and demos Advanced sessions on specific topics: grating analysis, extended source analysis, etc. HANDS-ON SESSIONS: Workstations will be available for participants to gain hands-on experience using CIAO on Chandra data. Members of the CIAO team will be on hand to solve problems. Sample Chandra data sets will be provided for attendees who do not have (or do not wish to use) their own Chandra data sets. Potential participants may look at all the handouts made available to the participants during previous workshops on the workshop Web site Handouts and Presentations page. We are working to allow the largest possible attendance and we are expecting to accept the first 25 to 30 registered participants. If you would like to participate please use the online registration form at http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao/workshop/ Antonella Fruscione and the CIAO workshop organizing team ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 3. ANNUAL CHANDRA FELLOWS SYMPOSIUM ================================ Oct. 8, 2003 Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics We welcome interested people to hear what the Chandra Fellows have been doing. Further details can be found from: http://cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/program_2003.html Nancy Remage Evans ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 4. CHANDRA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS COMPETITION ============================================ The Chandra X-ray Center (CXC), is pleased to announce the seventh competition for the Chandra Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, in cooperation with host institutions throughout the United States. The primary objective of the Program is to provide opportunities for postdoctoral research on problems that are broadly related to the scientific mission of the Chandra X-ray Observatory and compatible with the interests of the Host Institutions. This program is open to applicants of any nationality who earn doctoral degrees between January 1, 2001 and September 1, 2004 in astronomy, physics, or related disciplines. The Fellowships are tenable at any U.S. institution where Chandra-related research can be carried out. The Fellowship is initially for two years, with the expectation of a third year, contingent upon performance and available funding. Subject to the availability of NASA funding up to 5 Chandra Fellows will be appointed this year, through grants to United States institutions. The Call for Proposals for the Fellowship Program, which includes detailed Program policies, application instructions, and forms, is available on the World Wide Web at http://cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/Chandra_fellow.2004.html Alternatively, the same information may be obtained upon request to the above address. An application includes a cover form, a research proposal, letters of reference, a curriculum vitae, and other relevant materials as detailed in the instructions. Applications should be sent to the attention of Chandra Fellowship Program Office at the address below. The application deadline is 6 November 2003. The Chandra Fellow appointments are expected to begin on or about 1 September 2004. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Chandra Postdoctoral Fellowships Chandra X-Ray Center MS 4 60 Garden St. Cambridge, MA 02138 E-mail: fellows@head-cfa.harvard.edu WWW: http://cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/Chandra_fellow.2004.html Nancy Remage Evans ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 5. Reminder of E/PO opportunity for successful Cycle 5 proposers ============================================================= US-based PI's with accepted Chandra proposals in Cycle 5 may submit a supplementary Education/Public Outreach (E/PO) proposal. The Office of Space Science is committed to fostering the broad involvement of the space science research community in E/PO. The Call for Proposals for supplementary E/PO propsals can be found at: http://chandra.harvard.edu/edu/proposals/index.html Kathy Lestition ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 6. Measurements of the Chandra ACIS Contaminant using the LETG =========================================================== A new summary is available of contamination correction model that can be used in ISIS and in CIAO 3.0. See: http://space.mit.edu/ASC/calib/letg_contamination.html Herman Marshall ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This Electronic Bulletin is used for the dissemination of important announcements and information about the Chandra X-Ray Observatory to members of the community. If you wish to unsubscribe from the list, simply reply to this email to let us know. |
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