The XMM-Newton EPIC background: Production of background maps and event files

被引：183
作者：
Read, AM [1 ]
Ponman, TJ
机构：
[1] Univ Birmingham, Sch Phys & Astron, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England
[2] Univ Leicester, Dept Phys & Astron, Leicester LE1 7RH, Leics, England
来源：
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS | 2003年 / 409卷 / 01期
关键词：
surveys; X-rays : diffuse background; X-rays : general;
D O I：
10.1051/0004-6361:20031099
中图分类号：
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号：
0704 ;
摘要：
XMM-Newton background maps for the 3 EPIC instruments in their different instrument/mode/filter combinations and in several energy bands have been constructed using a superposition of 72 pointed observations. Event datasets, with point sources excised, for the different instrument/mode/filter combinations have also been assembled, with longer exposure times than previously available files. The construction of the background maps and event files, together with their properties and usage are described here. Also given are statistical properties of the photon and particle components of the XMM-Newton EPIC background, based on the analysis of the 72 datasets.
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