Pulsar data analysis with PSRCHIVE

TL;DR

PSRCHIVE is an open-source software suite that provides comprehensive tools for pulsar data analysis, including calibration, statistical analysis, visualization, and specialized applications like pulsar timing and interference mitigation.

Contribution

This paper introduces PSRCHIVE, a versatile, object-oriented software library that integrates various algorithms and interfaces for advanced pulsar data analysis tasks.

Findings

Provides extensive algorithms for pulsar data calibration and analysis

Supports applications in pulsar timing, polarimetry, and interference mitigation

Enhances data visualization and modeling capabilities

Abstract

PSRCHIVE is an open-source, object-oriented, scientific data analysis software library and application suite for pulsar astronomy. It implements an extensive range of general-purpose algorithms for use in data calibration and integration, statistical analysis and modeling, and visualisation. These are utilised by a variety of applications specialised for tasks such as pulsar timing, polarimetry, radio frequency interference mitigation, and pulse variability studies. This paper presents a general overview of PSRCHIVE functionality with some focus on the integrated interfaces developed for the core applications.