ObsPlus: A Pandas-centric ObsPy expansion pack

Area of Science:

• Seismology
• Data Science
• Scientific Software Development

Background:

• ObsPy is a widely adopted Python framework for seismology, essential for data processing and analysis.
• Existing workflows often require complex data handling and format conversions.
• The integration of pandas DataFrames is common in scientific research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To extend the capabilities of the ObsPy framework.
• To introduce streamlined data management abstractions.
• To facilitate interoperability between ObsPy and pandas.

Main Methods:

• Development of ObsPlus, a Python package that builds upon ObsPy.
• Implementation of functions for data abstraction and conversion.
• Leveraging the pandas DataFrame for enhanced data manipulation.

Main Results:

• ObsPlus provides intuitive data management tools for seismological data.
• Seamless conversion between ObsPy objects and pandas DataFrames is achieved.
• The package integrates smoothly with existing ObsPy workflows.

Conclusions:

• ObsPlus significantly enhances ObsPy's utility for seismological research.
• The package simplifies complex data management tasks.
• It promotes more efficient seismic data analysis and collaboration.