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XSNAP Documentation#

Version: 0.2.5

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XSNAP (X-ray Supernova Analysis Pipeline) is a Python-based pipeline module that automates every step of X-ray supernova data reduction and analysis, from raw event processing and region selection to spectral fitting. XSNAP provides dedicated standard data calibration and spectral extraction scripts for Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO), Swift-XRT, XMM-Newton, and NuSTAR data.

Getting started

New to XSNAP? Check out what XSNAP is all about! Start your x-ray supernova analysis journey today with XSNAP.

Examples

Walk through hands-on examples of the XSNAP pipeline, covering from data reduction workflows for Chandra, XMM-Newton, Swift-XRT, and NuSTAR to spectral modeling.

API reference

Browse detailed documentation for every XSNAP module, command, class, and function. Find parameter descriptions and return values to help you use XSNAP for data reduction, calibration, spectral extraction, and analysis.

Contributor’s guide

Learn how to contribute to XSNAP—add features, fix bugs, or improve documentation. Your input helps XSNAP grow and better serve the research community.