gen_pkfield

powspec.gen_pkfield(npix=32, alpha=-3.6666666666666665, fknee=1, res=1)[source]

Generate a gaussian field with (k/k_0)^alpha law.

Parameters:
npixint, optional

number of pixels for the map, by default 32

alpha[float], optional

the power law index, by default -11.0/3

fkneefloat or ~astropy.units.Quantity, optional

the knee frequency in 1/res unit, where P(k) = 1, by default 1

resfloat or ~astropy.units.Quantity, optional

size of a pixel, by default 1

Returns:
datandarray, shape(n_pix, n_pix)

the requested gaussian field