XMM-Newton Science Analysis System


rmfgen (rmfgen-2.0.5) [xmmsas_20130501_1901-13.0.0]

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Main Stage - Generate response matrix

• Get energy ranges for matrix from the CAL

• Write these data out to matrix table in output file

• Foreach energy range
  • Obtain response data from CAL using the corresponding row value for elow and ehigh as arguments

  • Optionally perform pile-up correction.

  • Normalise response row

  • If necessary, pad out or truncate response row according to the values of TLMIN and TLMAX of the CHANNEL column.

  • If necessary, resample response row according using attributes SPECPIX, SPECVAL and SPECDELT of the spectral file.

  • Place corrected response row in memory.

• End loop