pyrfu.mms.feeps_pad module#

pyrfu.mms.feeps_pad.feeps_pad(inp_dataset, b_bcs, bin_size: float = 16.3636, energy: list | None = None)[source]#

Compute pitch angle distribution using FEEPS data.

Parameters:
  • inp_dataset (xarray.Dataset) – Energy spectrum of all eyes.

  • b_bcs (xarray.DataArray) – Time series of the magnetic field in spacecraft coordinates.

  • bin_size (float, Optional) – Width of the pitch angles bins. Default is 16.3636.

  • energy (array_like, Optional) – Energy range of particles. Default is [70., 600.]

Returns:

pad – Time series of the pitch angle distribution.

Return type:

xarray.DataArray