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Short description of this ray tracing code

Python implementation of ray tracing equations stated in PhD thesis of Rice (1997)
Electron/proton stratification according to Yabroff (1961) + IRI model available Geometry is 2D polar

How to start using the code

1. Download and install python e.g. use the Anaconda distribution https://www.continuum.io/downloads (It has all the required depedencies and all required libraries ready to go)

2. Download the entire source code consisting of:

• ray_main.py (main code)
• ray_fnct.py (functions used by the main code)
• ray_cmks.py (definitions of required physical constants)
• ray_plot.py (functions for plotting)
• ray_param.py (parameter file for the ray tracing)
• IRI folder (contains test IRI model)

3. Choose parameters for simulation in ray_param.dat

4. Open your command line and start ipython

5. In the ipython terminal execute "run ray_main.py"

6. Wait for the results to appear in a graphical windows