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pdf psa,或者再也不会再设置_xscale-与对数有罪的壮举
A PDF PSA, or Never gonna set_xscale again -- guilty feats with logarithms
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论文摘要
在做天文学的过程中,经常会遇到密度的图,例如概率密度,通量密度和质量功能。这些图的纵子仪经常在对数上绘制以适应大型动态范围。在这种情况下,我认为适当调整密度,而不是简单地将X尺度设置为您喜欢的绘图代码中的“ log”至关重要。我将以教学示例演示基本问题,然后提及一些可能出现的常见图,最后是该规则的一些可能例外。
In the course of doing astronomy, one often encounters plots of densities, for example probability densities, flux densities, and mass functions. Quite frequently the ordinate of these diagrams is plotted logarithmically to accommodate a large dynamic range. In this situation, I argue that it is critical to adjust the density appropriately, rather than simply setting the x-scale to `log' in your favorite plotting code. I will demonstrate the basic issue with a pedagogical example, then mention a few common plots where this may arise, and finally some possible exceptions to the rule.