The 9th XMM-Newton
Science Analysis System (SAS) Workshop aimed 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 was required to attend the
workshop, although a general knowledge of XMM-Newton and its scientific
payload was desirable. It is always recomended to workshop participants to refer to the
XMM-Newton Users Handbook, and those wishing to familiarise themselves somewhat with the
SAS, are referred to 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 program 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 program) MONDAY 29 of June 2009
MONDAY
29 of June 2009
9:30
Arrival at Venue
Morning
Session
General Introduction to XMM-Newton, Archive (XSA) and Scientific
Analysis Software (SAS)
