XIM: A virtual X-ray observatory for hydrodynamic simulations
| dc.creator | Heinz, S. | |
| dc.creator | Brüggen, M. | |
| dc.date | 2009-02-28 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T12:47:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T12:47:55Z | |
| dc.description | We present a description of the public code XIM, a virtual X-ray observatory. XIM can be used to convert hydrodynamic simulations of astrophysical objects, such as large scale structure, galaxy clusters, groups, galaxies, supernova remnants, and similar extended objects, into virtual X-ray observations for direct comparison with observations and for post-processing with standard X-ray analysis tools. By default, XIM simulates Chandra and the International X-ray Observatory (IXO), but can accommodate any user-specified telescope parameters and instrument responses. Examples of XIM applications include virtual Chandra imaging of simulated X-ray cavities from AGN feedback in galaxy clusters, kinematic mapping of cluster velocity fields (e.g., due to mergers or AGN feedback), as well as detailed spectral modeling of multi-phase, multi-temperature spectra from space plasmas. | |
| dc.description | Submitted to ApJ Supplements, 6 pages, 6 figures | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/0903.0043 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.0043 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/221882 | |
| dc.subject | Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics | |
| dc.subject | High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena | |
| dc.title | XIM: A virtual X-ray observatory for hydrodynamic simulations | |
| dc.type | text |