Welcome to PyXspec's documentation!

PyXspec is an object oriented Python interface to the XSPEC spectral-fitting program. It provides an alternative to Tcl, the sole scripting language for standard Xspec usage. With PyXspec loaded, a user can run Xspec with Python language scripts or interactively at a Python shell prompt.

Note

The source code distribution of XSPEC is required for using PyXspec

Build and Install

• Build and Install PyXspec

Tutorials

• Quick Tutorial (Start Here)
• Extended Tutorial

PyXspec Class Reference

• Classes
  • Background
  • Chain
  • ChainManager
  • Component
  • DataManager
  • FakeitSettings
  • FitManager
  • Model
  • ModelManager
  • Parameter
  • PlotManager
  • Response
  • RModel
  • Spectrum
  • XspecSettings
• Module-Level Functions

Notes

• Release Notes
• What's Missing

Authors

PyXspec was developed by Craig Gordon and Keith Arnaud

HEASARC Software Development, Astrophysics Science Division,

Code 660.1, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt MD 20771

Please send questions, comments, and bug reports to xspec12@athena.gsfc.nasa.gov