Data formats for gamma-ray astronomy 0.3

The Data formats for gamma-ray astronomy is a community-driven initiative for the definition of a common and open high-level data format for gamma-ray instruments.

• Repository: https://github.com/open-gamma-ray-astro/gamma-astro-data-formats
• Docs: https://gamma-astro-data-formats.readthedocs.io/
• Mailing list: https://lists.nasa.gov/mailman/listinfo/open-gamma-ray-astro

References

The following paper describes the context of this initiative and its evolution:

• Nigro, C.; Hassan, T.; Olivera-Nieto, L. Evolution of Data Formats in Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy. Universe 2021, 7, 374. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe7100374.

Content

• About
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