Physics & Spacearticle2026-10-28

Shear Mapping in Python (SMPy): Modular, Extensible, and Accessible Dark Matter Mapping

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Abstract

SMPy makes convergence maps from weak lensing galaxy shear catalogs with Kaiser-Squires inversion, KS+ and aperture mass, together with signal-to-noise maps, celestial and pixel coordinates, and plotting.

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Authors: Georgios N. Vassilakis, Jacqueline McCleary, Maya Amit, Sayan Saha

Institutions: Northeastern University, New York University, University of Cambridge