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Band

Spectral model Band smoothly broken powerlaw (Band et al. 1993)

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Properties

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NameTypeDescription
amplitudenumberamplitude of spectral model fit at pivot_energy [ph/cm2/s/keV]
amplitude_errornumber1-sigma uncertainty of amplitude [ph/cm2/s/keV]
pivot_energynumberpivot energy [keV]
alphanumberpower-law index of spectral model
alpha_errornumber1-sigma uncertainty of alpha
epeaknumbere-folding energy of exponential rolloff [keV]
epeak_errornumber1-sigma uncertainty of Epeak [keV]
betanumberhigh-energy power-law index of Band parameterization
beta_errornumber1-sigma uncertainty of beta
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