diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ec151733a23880ab1f3dec82f2f242755d340920 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +The SHARK-VIS Simulation Code (SSC) is an IDL-based code based upon the PROPER optical propagation library for the simulation of the instrument perfoemances under different seeing conditions. + +The main code is composed of the following routins: + +SHARK_SIMULATION.pro +it is the main code + +param.dat +it is the parameter file for the set-up of the simulation + +pisces_on_axe_mask_2.pro +it computes the on-axis (occulted) AO PSF + +pisces_on_axe_phased.pro +it computes the off-axis PSF. Also representative of the observing mode without coronagraph. + + +contacts: +for further information on how to run the code and adapt it to other AO high contrast instruments please contact: marco.stangalini (at) inaf.it