COSMOS SAS Video Tutorials - XMM-Newton

SAS Video Tutorials - XMM-Newton

SAS Video Tutorials

The videos below were recorded during the XMM-Newton Data Analysis Workshop 2025 organized by the XMM-Newton SOC and HEASARC. The two-day workshop included expert instruction on how to analyze XMM-Newton data using the online platforms ESA Datalabs and SciServer.

Day 1 Session

The Day 1 session of the XMM-Newton Data Analysis Workshop introduces key tools and platforms for X-ray data analysis. It begins with a foundational overview of the XMM-Newton instruments and data structure, followed by demonstrations of pySAS for image and filter processing in Jupyter notebooks. The workshop then explores remote analysis through SciServer and ESA Datalabs, showcasing cloud-based workflows for spectral and timing studies. A full spectral extraction example is walked through in EDL using real data from an ultra-luminous X-ray pulsar. The day concludes with a deep dive into high-resolution RGS spectroscopy, covering both data extraction and line fitting techniques.

Intro to pySAS: Images and Filters, Aitor Ibarra
Intro to SAS in SciServer, Ryan Tanner
Intro to SAS in EDL, Esin Gülbahar
“Standard” Spectral Extraction in EDL, Felix Meeker-Fuerst
Intro to RGS extraction and fitting, Gabriele Matzeu

Day 2 Session

The Day 2 session of the XMM-Newton Data Analysis Workshop focuses on advanced analysis techniques using real XMM data in modern environments. The workshop begins with an in-depth look at using ESAS in SciServer for analyzing diffuse X-ray emission and managing background contamination. It then shifts to timing mode analysis in ESA Datalabs, highlighting high-resolution light curve extraction and pile-up mitigation. The Optical Monitor's UV/optical capabilities are introduced, emphasizing its value in multiwavelength studies. Source detection workflows using the SAS pipeline are covered in detail, including detection tasks and reliability checks. The session concludes with a forward-looking discussion on scientific synergies between XMM-Newton and the upcoming XRISM mission, focusing on coordinated observations and high-resolution spectroscopy.