Contour Plots

Space- and Time-dependent Variables

Color contour plots can be generated as function of space and time for a variety of physical quantities by selecting an item in the upper left box of the contour plots widget.

The x- and y-axis variables are specified on the right. For the spatial variable, select zone, radius, or mass and select appropriate units.

Select linear or log for each axis type. An example is shown below:

Time and Frequency-dependent Variables

Contour plots of space-integrated quantities as a function of time and frequency (photon energy) can be generated by selecting an item in the middle box on the left.

For the frequency variable, either photon energy or wavelength can be used.

Space/Time/Frequency-dependent Variables

When selecting a quanity in the Space/Time/Frequency-dependent Variables box (lower left box), the quantity is plotted as follows:

• Space and Time selected for axes:
  • plots are generated for a fixed photon energy (see example below, right)
• Time and Frequency selected for axes:
  • plots are generated for a fixed zone (see example below, left)
• Space and Frequency selected for axes:
  • plots are generated for a fixed time.

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