# file: marx_background # #----------------------------------------------------------------- # Get access to MARX: # where is marx: set MARX_DIST_DIR = /nfs/wiwaxia/d4/ASC/src/marx-dist # where is marx data: setenv MARX_DATA_DIR $MARX_DIST_DIR/marx/data # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # BACKGROUND # # Simulate the background by using the "FLATFIELD" HRMA # model and a perfect QE detector: input spectrum # is then in counts/s/keV # # copy the marx.par file here cp $MARX_DIST_DIR/marx.par . # # Simulation Setup and Control $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par dNumRays=100000 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par ExposureTime=30000.0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par OutputDir="bkg_out" # Science Instrument Setup and Control $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par MirrorType="FLATFIELD" $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DetectorType="ACIS-S" $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DetIdeal="yes" $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DetOffsetX=0.00000 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DetOffsetY=0.00000 # 3mm offset for improved CTI... $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DetOffsetZ=3.00000 # Source Spectral Parameters # Set to 0.12 to agree roughly with Obsid 1318 Capella w/ACIS-S # see ACIS_background.tbl for more details $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par SourceFlux=0.12 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par SpectrumType="FILE" $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par SpectrumFile="ACIS_background.tbl" # Source Spatial Parameters # on-axis point source at infinity $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par SourceType="POINT" $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par SourceDistance=0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par SourceOffsetZ=0.00000 # Offset point to move away from quadrant boundary... # into node 1 of S3. $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par SourceOffsetY=-0.33000 # FLATFIELD parameters # Cover the ACIS-S array at nominal aim point $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par FF_MinY=-85.0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par FF_MaxY=70.0 ##$MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par FF_MinZ=-13.0 ##$MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par FF_MaxZ=13.0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par FF_MinZ=-10.0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par FF_MaxZ=16.0 # Dither ON ! $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DitherModel="INTERNAL" # Add additional blur to get accurate Sky X,Y blur... $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DitherBlur=0.35 # Nominal HETGS dither parameters: $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DitherAmp_RA=8.0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DitherAmp_Dec=8.0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DitherAmp_Roll=0.0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DitherPeriod_RA=1000.0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DitherPeriod_Dec=707.0 # Source location on sky $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par Pointing_RA=79.2 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par Pointing_Dec=46.0 $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/pset marx.par DitherRoll=98.6 # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # finally, execute marx: $MARX_DIST_DIR/bin/$ARCH/marx @@marx.par # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - unset MARX_DIST_DIR