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PSRCHIVE and PSRFITS: An Open Approach to Radio Pulsar Data Storage and Analysis
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Hotan, AW and van Straten, W and Manchester, RN, PSRCHIVE and PSRFITS: An Open Approach to Radio Pulsar Data Storage and Analysis, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 21, (3) pp. 302-309. ISSN 1323-3580 (2004) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1071/AS04022
Abstract
A new set of software applications and libraries for use in the archival and analysis of pulsar astronomical data is introduced. Known collectively as the PSRCHIVE scheme, the code was developed in parallel with a new data storage format called PSRFITS, which is based on the Flexible Image Transport System (FITS). Both of these projects utilise a modular, object-oriented design philosophy. PSRCHIVE is an open source development environment that incorporates an extensive range of c++ object classes and pre-built command line and graphical utilities. These deal transparently and simultaneously with multiple data storage formats, thereby enhancing data portability and facilitating the adoption of the PSRFITS file format. Here, data are stored in a series of modular header-data units that provide flexibility and scope for future expansion. As it is based on FITS, various standard libraries and applications may be used for data input, output, and visualisation. Both PSRCHIVE and PSRFITS are made publicly available to the academic community in the hope that this will promote their widespread use and acceptance. © Astronomical Society of Australia 2004.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Physical Sciences |
Research Group: | Astronomical sciences |
Research Field: | Galactic astronomy |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in the physical sciences |
UTAS Author: | Hotan, AW (Dr Aidan Hotan) |
ID Code: | 45145 |
Year Published: | 2004 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 528 |
Deposited By: | Physics |
Deposited On: | 2007-07-04 |
Last Modified: | 2007-07-04 |
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