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\section{A Framework built on pandas}
\label{framework} \label{sec:framework}
There are several motivations for building an analysis framework around the \code{pandas DataFrame}.
The guiding principle underlying the design of this framework is to enable exploratory investigation.
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Our memory-efficient approach to data access is outlined in Section \ref{fileIO}, and our handling of unit conversions and coordinate transformations is discussed in Sections \ref{units} and \ref{coordinates}, respectively.
\subsection{Organizational Structure}
\label{hierarchy} \label{sec:hierarchy}
\subsubsection{Particle Dataframes}
\label{sec:df}
Data for each particle type (e.g., dark matter, gas, etc.) is stored in a separate DataFrame and indexed by particle ID number.
Individual fields can be loaded into the dataframes and deleted at will, with coherent slicing across multiple data fields, courtesy of \code{pandas}.
The base \code{PartType} objects, \code{PartTypeNbody} and \code{PartTypeSPH}
\subsubsection{\code{Snapshot}}
\label{sec:snap}
These DataFrame objects, loaded as needed from disk, are then gathered in a snapshot object, along with the header information, and any other snapshot-specific metadata.
\subsubsection{\code{Simulation}}
\label{sec:sim}
Metadata relevant to the simulation as a whole is then gathered in a simulation class, which also implements batch processing methods.
\subsection{Data Access}
\label{fileIO} \label{sec:fileIO}
\subsection{Units and physical constants}
\label{units} \label{sec:units}
Physical constants are imported from astropy, where necessary. Unit conversions are dealt with in a similar manner; unfortunately pandas DataFrames do not play nice with astropy quantities, and so the unit system included here is rudimentary at best.
\subsection{Coordinate Transformations}
\label{coordinates} \label{sec:coordinates}
pyGadget includes a coordinate module for converting between cartesian, spherical, and cylindrical coordinates, linear coordinate translation, and arbitrary axis rotation.