Velocirap, a python library for advanced analysis of ion velocity distribution functions

Naïs Fargette; Victor Réville; Tristan Verge; Rungployphan Kieokaew; Corentin Rasser; Vincent Génot; B. Lavraud; P. Louarn; A. Fedorov

doi:10.5281/zenodo.18888712

Velocirap, a python library for advanced analysis of ion velocity distribution functions

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Naïs Fargette, Victor Réville, Tristan Verge, Rungployphan Kieokaew, Corentin Rasser, Vincent Génot, B. Lavraud, P. Louarn, A. Fedorov

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18888712

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Abstract

Velocirap is a Python library designed to facilitate the advanced analysis of ion velocity distribution functions (VDFs) from space missions such as Solar Orbiter, Parker Solar Probe, and the future HelioSwarm mission. It is developped at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP) by the Proton and Alpha Sensor (PAS) team of the Solar Orbiter mission. It provides a wide range of tools for loading, processing, and visualizing VDF data.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics Computational Physics and Python Applications Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date: 6 March 2026
Language: EN