Table 1.
Most probable values and 68% and 95% credible limits for Compton and Thomson models applied to synthetic data.
| Quantity | 95% lower limit | 68% lower limit | Most probable value | 68% upper limit | 95% upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton fit to Compton model | |||||
| Req (km) | 11.99 | 12.00 | 12.01 | 12.02 | 12.03 |
| θ (deg) | 35.6 | 35.8 | 35.9 | 36.0 | 36.2 |
| ρ (deg) | 4.99 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.01 | 5.01 |
| T (MK) | 3.121 | 3.125 | 3.128 | 3.131 | 3.135 |
| log (σi) | 0.868 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.870 | 0.872 |
| MCPHAC fit to Compton model | |||||
| Req (km) | 11.99 | 12.00 | 12.01 | 12.02 | 12.03 |
| θ (deg) | 35.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 35.9 | 36.0 |
| ρ (deg) | 4.95 | 4.96 | 4.96 | 4.96 | 4.97 |
| T (MK) | 3.136 | 3.139 | 3.142 | 3.145 | 3.148 |
| log (σi) | 0.980 | 0.993 | 1.007 | 1.020 | 1.032 |
Notes. The quantities shown in the Table are equatorial radius Req, spot co-latitude θ, spot angular radius ρ, hotspot temperature T, and intrinsic scatter logσi. The correct values for the model parameters are Req = 12 km, θ = 36°, ρ = 5°, and T = 3.133 MK.
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