Description

PyRFU is a free and open-source Python package for advanced analysis of in-situ space plasma data. It provides routines to work with space data, particularly with Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission data, as well as MAVEN and Solar Orbiter missions. The package includes general plasma physics routines for coordinate transformations, particle distribution analysis, plasma moments calculations, wave analysis (including polarization and wavelets), multi-spacecraft techniques (curlometer, gradient estimation), and comprehensive data visualization capabilities. PyRFU is based on the IRFU-MATLAB library and supports data retrieval from multiple sources including local files, MMS Science Data Center, MAVEN Science Data Center, and cloud storage (AWS S3).

Concise Description

PyRFU is a free and open-source Python package for advanced analysis of in-situ space plasma data.

Authors

Daniel B. Graham ( Swedish Institute of Space Physics )

Andreas Johlander ( Swedish Defence Research Agency )

Yuri V. Khotyaintsev ( Swedish Institute of Space Physics )

Cecilia Norgren ( Swedish Institute of Space Physics )

Louis Richard ( Swedish Institute of Space Physics , Uppsala University )

Andris Vaivads ( KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Ventspils University of Applied Sciences )

Functionality

Coordinate Transforms Mission-Specific Magnetospheric Data Visualization Orbit Plots 2D Graphics Spectrogram Line Plots Mission-related Distribution/Access Analysis Data Processing and Analysis Time Series Analysis Processing Wave Polarization Analysis Plasma Moments Spectrogram Analysis Energy Spectra Data Access and Retrieval 3D Particle Distribution Processing Calibration Curlometer Linear Gradient Estimation Pitch Angle Distributions

Technical Details

Programming Languages Python 3.x

Operating Systems Linux Mac Windows

CPU Architecture CPU Independent

Publication Date Feb 19, 2024

Publisher Zenodo

Data & File Formats

Data Sources HTTP/HTTPS Directories Observatory/Mission-specific OMNIWeb S3/Cloud-aware

Input Formats CDF

Output Formats CDF

Science Context

Related Observatories Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Solar Orbiter (SolO)

Related Regions Earth Magnetosphere Interplanetary Space Planetary Magnetospheres

Keywords

coordinates data access data retrieval heliosphere instrumentation line plots magnetosphere maven mms multidimensional omni orbit planetary plasma physics plotting power spectra python 3 solar orbiter space physics spectra theory time

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