Unique identifying column names for properties

[astrochun]

Overview/Motivation

Due to a mismatch of array/column names, it has become prudent that these names should be defined to avoid confusion. This issue will track such changes both in this code and changes reflected in Zcalbase_gal and Evolution-of-Galaxies.

There are a few common names that we will use:

1. A set of bin columns (e.g., bin_ID, N_stack, and Detection) [37a6c75]
2. A set for stellar mass and/or SFR binning (e.g., logM_min, logM_max, logM_avg, logM_median) [cde2a20, b04a93a, 16acb11]
3. A set for R23 and/or O32 binning (e.g., logR23_min, logR23_max, logR23_avg, logR23_median) [c174f21, b04a93a]
4. A set of columns for individual galaxies (e.g., ID, logR23, logO32, two_beta, three_beta) [064e69c, 4c9e940]
5. A set of columns containing Gaussian fitting results (e.g., [LINE]_Flux_Observed, etc.) [9a858dc]
   Note: Need to include stellar absorption results. Done here: ad0b5fd
6. A set of columns for composite line ratios (e.g., logR23_composite, two_beta_composite) [170ead8]
7. A set of dust attenuations columns (e.g., E(B-V), Hg/Hb, Hd/Hb) [24003ea]

Functions to enable easier use:

1. A function to merge an undefined number of lists using *args (merge_column_names) [e9af9d8]
2. A function to remove entries from a list (remove_from_list) [311ab05, 14a79fd]

Defined filenames:

1. A dictionary object called filename_dict
   See: 1ecaf7a, c4fc361, b0540bf, 23fed9d, ba79f41, 8a3f8f5, 0320c9a, 746f037, b1c1b86

   • bin_info.tbl: bin_ID, N_stack, avg/min/max/median of bin property
     [bin_names0, bin_mzevolve_names0 or bin_zcalbase_names0]

   • bin_validation.tbl: bin_ID, Detection, N_stack, OIII4363_values [bin_names0 + extra]

   • bin_emission_line_fit.tbl: bin_ID, [LINE]_Properties [bin_ID + gauss_names0]

   • bin_emission_line_fit.revised.tbl: Same as above

   • bin_derived_properties.tbl: bin_ID, logR23_composite, logO32_composite, two_beta_composite, three_beta_composite, T_e, 12+log(O/H), log(O+/H), log(O++/H), O+/H, O++/H [bin_ID, bin_ratios0, temp_metal_names0]

   • bin_derived_properties.revised.tbl: Same as above

   • individual_properties.tbl: Includes ID, logR23/logO32 or logM/logLHb, emission-line information [indv_names0, gauss_names0]

   • individual_bin_info.tbl: Includes bin_ID, ID, avg/min/max/median of bin property [bin_names0, bin_mzevolve_names0 or bin_zcalbase_names0, ID]

   • individual_derived_properties.tbl: Includes ID, logR23, logO32, two_beta, three_beta, T_e, 12+log(O/H), log(O+/H), log(O++/H), O+/H, O++/H [indv_names0, temp_metal_names0]

   • composite_spectra.fits: 1D spectra composite spectra combined into a 2-D array and provided with a proper FITS header [f4a290e]

Implementation within Metallicity Stack Commons code:

1. Change analysis.composite_indv_det (see feature/composite_indv_det to use bin_ID (835f4b7), [LINE]_Flux_Observed (9a858dc), T_e and 12+log(O/H) (50a28df)
2. Change analysis.composite_indv_det to use the same filename convention

[astrochun]

New issue for adoption in MSC: @Reagen and @cmccormick1

[astrochun]

Merged into master

[astrochun]

Closing issue for now.