VidmaPy - wrapper for Kurucz's ATLAS/SYNTHE codes

VidmaPy is a python module that enable user to use the power of ATLAS/SYNTHE codes with just few lines of python code.

Key features

• Easy access to ATLAS and SYNTHE codes through Python
• Currently works only under LINUX based systems (because of compiled codes included)

Example code

from vidmapy.kurucz.atlas import Atlas
from vidmapy.kurucz.synthe import Synthe
from vidmapy.kurucz.parameters import Parameters
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

atlas_worker = Atlas()
model = atlas_worker.get_model(Parameters(teff=8000., logg=4.0, metallicity=0.0, microturbulence=2.0))

synthe_worker = Synthe()
spectrum = synthe_worker.get_spectrum(model, Parameters(wave_min=4500., wave_max=5000., vsini=50.))

# Plot results
f, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2)
ax1.plot(model.structure["RHOX"],model.structure["T"])
ax1.set_title('Atmosphere model')
ax1.set_xlabel("RHOX")
ax1.set_ylabel("T [K]")

ax2.plot(spectrum.wave, spectrum.normed_flux)
ax2.set_title('Spectrum')
ax2.set_xlabel("Wavelength [$\AA$]")
ax2.set_ylabel("Normalized Flux")

plt.show()

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python3
• Conda - usefull but not necessary

Download

Two steps:

• Clone the repository or download it as the .zip file:
  • Clone by:

    git clone https://github.com/RozanskiT/vidmapy.git
    

  • Download zip from: vidmapy-master.zip
• Download and untar directories with necessary atomic data in /vidmapy/kurucz/atomic_data/
  • Can be downloaded from : atomic data

Install

• Move into vidmapy directory

cd vidmapy

• To install VidmaPy in currently activated environment run:

pip install .

or if you want to develop VidmaPy:

pip install -e .

Tutorial

TODO: fulfill

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details

Acknowledgments

• Ewa Niemczura