The 12th XMM-Newton Science Analysis
System (SAS) Workshop aims at providing XMM-Newton users, having little or
no experience of XMM-Newton data analysis, with an introduction to the
procedures and techniques to successfully reduce and analyse XMM-Newton
data. No specific knowledge of X-ray data analysis is required to attend the
workshop, although a general knowledge of XMM-Newton and its scientific
payload is desirable. We recommend the workshop participants to refer to the
XMM-Newton
Users Handbook. Those wishing to familiarise themselves somewhat with the
SAS may refer to the SAS Portal,
where you can also find the
SAS Users Guide.
Workshop Presentations
The 5-day workshop was organised around 5 half-days of presentations and 5
half-days of practical training (hands-on) sessions.
The presentations covered basic topics related to XMM-Newton data analysis and SAS, such as:
Introduction to X-ray data analysis, including an introduction to
XSPEC
Statistics issues in X-ray spectral analysis
XMM-Newton instrument and calibration status
SAS installation and set-up
SAS data reduction meta-tasks
Spectral analysis of point-like sources with EPIC and RGS
Spectral analysis of extended sources with EPIC
EPIC source detection
OM data analysis for imaging and timing modes (lenticular filters and grisms)
The detailed programme of the Workshop is listed below.
Presentations are available in PDF format just by clicking in the
correspondent presentation's tittle. (pdf version of the programme) 12th XMM-Newton SAS Workshop Program
MONDAY
11 of June 2012
9:30
Arrival at Venue
Morning
Session
General Introduction to
XMM-Newton, Archive (XSA) and Scientific Analysis Software (SAS)
