Synopsis
make_default_cl(clname, frequency, epoch, nsources, phasecenter, fluxmin, fluxmax, minsep)
Description
Make the default simulated component list. It's usually a good idea
just to let
dotests() do this, but if you want some more rope,
here it is....
Arguments
clname |
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The name of the componentlist table that will be
written to disk |
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Allowed: |
String (any valid file name) |
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Default: |
'dummy.cl' |
frequency |
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The reference frequency of the component list |
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Allowed: |
String (frequency
expressed as a quantity) |
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Default: |
unset (will use the user-specified frequency from
set_sim_parms() or the tool's default frequency) |
epoch |
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The epoch of the positions |
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Allowed: |
String (any
recognized epoch) |
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Default: |
'J2000' |
nsources |
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The number of components to create |
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Allowed: |
Integer > 0 |
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Default: |
4 |
phasecenter |
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The phasecenter |
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Allowed: |
Direction |
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Default: |
unset (uses the user specified
phase center from set_sim_parms() or the tool's default
phase center |
fluxmin |
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The minimum flux a component can have in
Jy |
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Allowed: |
Float > 0 |
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Default: |
3 |
fluxmax |
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The maximum flux a component can have in
Jy |
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Allowed: |
Float => minflux |
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Default: |
10 |
minsep |
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The minimum separation between components in arcsec |
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Allowed: |
Float => 0 |
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Default: |
5 |