Components¶
The following matrix shows which ingredients form each major observable.
| Observable | Required ingredients | Integrator | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispersion measure | ionized gas | DispersionMeasureIntegrator |
DispersionMeasureSkymap |
| Rotation measure | ionized gas, magnetic field | RotationMeasureIntegrator |
RotationMeasureSkymap |
| Free-free | ionized gas | FreeFreeIntegrator |
RadioSkymap |
| Synchrotron | cosmic-ray electrons, magnetic field | SynchroIntegrator |
RadioSkymap |
| Absorbed synchrotron | electrons, magnetic field, ionized gas | SynchroAbsorptionIntegrator |
RadioSkymap |
| Pion-decay gamma/neutrino | cosmic rays, neutral gas, hadronic cross section | PiZeroIntegrator |
GammaSkymap |
| Absorbed pion-decay gamma | same plus photon field/pair production | PiZeroAbsorptionIntegrator |
GammaSkymap |
| Bremsstrahlung | electrons, neutral gas, bremsstrahlung model | BremsstrahlungIntegrator |
GammaSkymap |
| Inverse Compton | electrons, photon field, Klein-Nishina model | InverseComptonIntegrator |
GammaSkymap |
| Dark matter | particle spectrum, Galactic profile | DarkMatterIntegrator |
GammaSkymap |
Availability does not imply that every combination is scientifically valid over every energy range. Consult and cite the primary model references.