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March 25, 2022
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The Athena X-IFU Instrument Simulator xifusim

Publicated to: Journal Of Low Temperature Physics. 209 (5-6): 988-997 - 2022-01-01 209(5-6), DOI: 10.1007/s10909-022-02700-4

Authors:

Kirsch C; Lorenz M; Peille P; Dauser T; Ceballos MT; Cobo B; Merino-Alonso PE; Cucchetti E; Smith SJ; Gottardi L; Hartog RHd; Miniussi A; Durkin M; Prêle D; Wilms J
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Affiliations

CNES Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales - Author
CNES, 18 Ave Edouard Belin, F-31401 Toulouse 9, France - Author
CSIC-UC - Instituto de Física de Cantabria (IFCA) - Author
Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Dr Karl Remeis Observ & ECAP, Sternwartstr 7, D-96049 Bamberg, Germany - Author
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg - Author
Inst Fis Cantabria CSIC UC, Edificio Juan Jorda,Ave Castros S-N, Santander 39005, Cantabria, Spain - Author
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Author
NASA, Goddard Space Flight Ctr, 8800 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD USA - Author
National Institute of Standards and Technology - Author
NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO USA - Author
SRON Netherlands Inst Space Reseach, Niels Bohrweg 4, NL-2333 CA Leiden, Netherlands - Author
SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research - Author
Univ Alicante, Carr San Vicente del Raspeig S-N, Alicante 03690, Spain - Author
Univ Paris, CNRS, Astroparticule & Cosmol, F-75006 Paris, France - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Calle Ramiro de MAeztu 7, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid , Universitat d'Alacant - Author
Université de Paris - Author
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Abstract

We present the instrument simulator xifusim developed for the X-ray Integral Field Unit X-IFU aboard the planned Athena mission. xifusim aims to be an accurate representation of the entire instrument, starting from a full simulation of the Transition-Edge Sensor (TES) array receiving impact photons unconstrained by the small signal limit. Its output current is then propagated through the entire readout chain, including multiplexing, amplification and the digital readout. The final output consists of triggered records, which can be post-processed to reconstruct the photon energies. The readout chain itself is separated into individual, modular blocks with several possible models for each, allowing the simulation of different readout schemes or models of varying physical accuracy at the expense of run time. New models are implemented as necessary to enable studies of the overall readout chain. Such studies are also facilitated by fine-grained control of the simulation output, including the internal state of intermediate simulation blocks. In addition to its modularity, xifusim also allows the manipulation of certain internal parameters during a run, enabling the simulation of readout chain characterization measurements, environmental drifts or various kinds of crosstalk.
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Keywords

simulationstesx-ifuAthenaSimulationsTesX-ifu

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Low Temperature Physics due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2022, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Materials Science (Miscellaneous). Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Physics, Condensed Matter.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-21:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 6
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-21:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: France; Germany; Netherlands; United States of America.

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