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deconvolver.smooth - Function

3.1.2 smooth the image


Description

The model image is convolved with the specified Gaussian beam. By default (normalize=T), the beam volume is normalized to unity so that the smoothing is flux preserving. The smoothing used in restoration is not normalized.

Arguments





Inputs

model

Name of input model

allowed:

string

Default:

image

Name of output smoothed image

allowed:

string

Default:

bmaj

Major axis of beam

allowed:

any

Default:

variant 0rad

bmin

Minor axis of beam

allowed:

any

Default:

variant 0rad

bpa

Position angle of beam

allowed:

any

Default:

variant 0deg

normalize

Normalize volume of psf to unity

allowed:

bool

Default:

true

async

Run asynchronously in the background

allowed:

bool

Default:

false

Returns
bool

Example

 
 
- deco.smooth(model=’3C273XC1.clean’, image=’3C273XC1.clean.restored’,  
bmaj=’2.0arcsec’, bmin=’2.0arcsec’)  
 

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