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HEALPix   
Description Package containing a suite of programs which include: programs for fast simulation and analysis of full-sky maps of CMB temperature and polarization anisotropy (sky maps preview) up to sub-arcminute angular resolution (your computer's RAM permitting, see benchmarks); routines to read and write the FITS formatted map data sets, and allowing the IDL-based display of your results, and many more.
Version installed Ubuntu 22.04: v3.82 (installed in April 2024).
Usage Load first the HEALpix 3.82 module:
module load healpix/3.83
Available commands and their usage can be found in the links in the HEALPix Software Documentation page.
Upgrade Notes Some of the major improvements in this version can be found in the Healpix_3.82 webpage.
Manuals and
Documentation
Start from the HEALPix website, and follow the links therein contained.
SIE contact Nicola Caon – – tel: 5383 – office: 1.124
Additional Info This software is mainly used by the VSA group at the IAC.