API Reference

Generating Rays

`make_simple_ray`	Create a yt LightRay object for a single dataset (eg CGM).
`make_compound_ray`	Create a yt LightRay object for multiple consecutive datasets (eg IGM).
`LightRay`	A 1D object representing the path of a light ray passing through a simulation.

`SpectrumGenerator`	Preferred class for generating, storing, and plotting absorption-line spectra.
`AbsorptionSpectrum`	Base class for generating absorption spectra.
`Instrument`	An instrument class for specifying a spectrograph/telescope pair
`LSF`	A class representing a spectrograph's line spread function.
`Line`	A class representing an individual atomic transition.
`LineDatabase`	Class for storing and selecting collections of spectral lines.

`load_spectrum`	Load a previously saved spectrum from disk.
`plot_spectrum`	Plot a spectrum or a collection of spectra and save to disk.

`add_ion_fields`	Preferred method for adding ion fields to a yt dataset.
`add_ion_fraction_field`	Add ion fraction field to a yt dataset for the desired ion.
`add_ion_number_density_field`	Add ion number density field to a yt dataset for the desired ion.
`add_ion_density_field`	Add ion mass density field to a yt dataset for the desired ion.
`add_ion_mass_field`	Add ion mass field to a yt dataset for the desired ion.

`make_onezone_dataset`	Create a one-zone hydro dataset for use as test data.
`make_onezone_ray`	Create a one-zone ray object for use as test data.
`to_roman`	Convert an integer to a Roman numeral.
`from_roman`	Convert a Roman numeral to an integer.
`trident_path`	Return the path where the trident source is installed.
`trident`	Print a Trident ASCII logo to the screen.
`verify`	Verify that the bulk of Trident's functionality is working.
`generate_total_fit`	Fit an absorption-line spectrum into line profiles.