j_bin_lc

The j_bin_lc script bins event data into lightcurves in different energy bands. The binning format is determined by input parameters to the executables. Empty fields are also binned for use in the background model catalogue.

This script deals with background issues in a different fashion than the image reconstruction processes. There is no attempt at subtracting the background during the processing, instead for each generated JEM-X lightcurve a corresponding background lightcurve is produced by binning of the background model information, using the same binning as the measured lightcurves. It calls the following executables:

• j_bin_evts_lc
• j_bin_rate_lc
• j_bin_bkg_lc