P ⊗ Isource = D | |
where Isource is the source distribution, | |
D is the "dirty map", | |
and ⊗ denotes a convolution |
(Note: For RHESSI, this is NOT strictly a convolution!)
The main disadvantage of CLEAN is that it does not, at least in the Högbom version, compare the observed modulation profile with a model modulation profile, to assess the "goodness of fit" during the iteration.