ScatterBrane

A python package for simulating realistically scattered images.

scatterbrane allows for anisotropic scattering kernels as well as time variability studies. For a lightweight version try SlimScat.

The package is composed of two classes. A Brane is used to simulate the scattering while a Target can be used to calculate complex visibilities and closure phases. We have also included some helpful functions in the utiilties module.

Note

This is a pre-release of scatterbrane. If you have a problem please submit a pull request on the git repository.

Installation

Download the latest version from the GitHub repository , change to the main directory and run:

python setup.py install

You will need working installations of numpy, scipy, and astropy. You can test your installation using the provided examples which also require palettable.

Quick Guide

• The Brane
  • Important Notes
  • Class Methods
• The Target
  • Class Methods
• Utilities
  • Functions
• Examples
  • Closure phase errors
  • Ensemble average
  • Time variability

References

If you make use of this code, please cite Johnson, M. D., & Gwinn, C. R. 2015, ApJ, 805, 180.

If you are interested in learning more about the physics of scattering in this regime see these papers:

• The physics of Pulsar scintillation
• The shape of a scatter-broadened image.
• Radio propagation through the turbulent interstellar plasma

This documentation is styled after dfm’s projects.

Indices and tables

• Index
• Module Index
• Search Page