nz
- Summary:
Contains target densities, as a function of redshift.
- Naming Convention:
{TARGET}_{PHOTSYS}_nz.txt, where{TARGET}isQSO,ELG,ELGnotqso,ELG_HIP,ELG_HIPnotqso,LRG,LRG_main, for dark orBGS_ANY,BGS_BRIGHTfor bright.{PHOTSYS}is the photometric region N or S- Regex:
[a-zA-Z_]+_[NS]_nz\.txt- File Type:
ASCII
Contents
These ASCII files contain data in 6 columns. In the header the area is indicated.
Required Data Table Columns
Name |
Type |
Units |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
zmid |
float64 |
Redshift center at the given redshift bin |
|
zlow |
float64 |
Lower limit at the given redshift bin |
|
zhigh |
float64 |
Upper limit at the given redshift bin |
|
n(z) |
float64 |
h^3 Mpc^-3 |
The comoving number density of the tracer at the given redshift, assuming complete sample |
Number_in_bin |
float64 |
Number of tracers at the given redshift bin, including weights |
|
Volume_of_bin |
float64 |
Mpc^3 h^-3 |
Comoving volumne at the given redshift bin |