get_bkg_model

sherpa.astro.ui.get_bkg_model(id=None, bkg_id=None)

Return the model expression for the background of a PHA data set.

This returns the model expression for the background of a data set, including the instrument response (e.g. ARF and RMF), whether created automatically or explicitly, with set_bkg_full_model.

Parameters:
  • id (int or str, optional) – The data set to use. If not given then the default identifier is used, as returned by get_default_id.
  • bkg_id (int or str, optional) – Identify the background component to use, if there are multiple ones associated with the data set.
Returns:

This can contain multiple model components and any instrument response. Changing attributes of this model changes the model used by the data set.

Return type:

instance

See also

delete_bkg_model()
Delete the background model expression for a data set.
get_bkg_source()
Return the model expression for the background of a PHA data set.
list_model_ids()
List of all the data sets with a source expression.
set_bkg_model()
Set the background model expression for a PHA data set.
set_bkg_full_model()
Define the convolved background model expression for a PHA data set.
show_bkg_model()
Display the background model expression for a data set.

Examples

Return the background model expression for the default data set, including any instrument response:

>>> bkg = get_bkg_model()