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Chapter 5: COS Data Analysis
Chapter 5: COS Data Analysis
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COS Data Handbook
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
Introduction
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How to Use this Handbook
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Handbook Structure
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Typographic Conventions
Chapter 1: COS Overview
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1.1 Instrument Capabilities and Design
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1.2 COS Physical Configuration
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1.3 Basic Instrument Operations
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1.4 COS Coordinate System
Chapter 2: COS Data Files
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2.1 Overview
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2.2 COS File Names
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2.3 COS File Structures
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2.4 COS Data Products
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2.5 Data Storage Requirements
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2.6 Headers, Keywords, and Relationship to Phase II
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2.7 Error and Data Quality Array
Chapter 3: COS Calibration
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3.1 Raw Data Compilation
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3.2 Pipeline Processing Overview
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3.3 Calcos--Structure and Data Flow
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3.4 Descriptions of Spectroscopic Calibration Steps
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3.5 Descriptions of Imaging Calibration Steps
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3.6 Customizing COS Data Calibration
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3.7 Reference Files
Chapter 4: COS Error Sources
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4.1 Overview
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4.2 Error Sources Associated with Pipeline Processing Steps
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4.3 Factors Limiting Flux and Wavelength Accuracy
Chapter 5: COS Data Analysis
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5.1 Data Reduction and Analysis Applications
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5.2 Evaluating Target Acquisitions and Guiding
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5.3 Working with Extracted Spectra
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5.4 Working with TIME-TAG Data
Appendix A: COS Lifetime Positions
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A.1 COS Lifetime Positions
Appendix B: COS High Voltage History
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B.1 COS High Voltage History
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