# sdf-xarray

`sdf-xarray` provides a backend for [xarray](https://xarray.dev) to
read SDF files as created by the [EPOCH](https://epochpic.github.io)
plasma PIC code.

`sdf-xarray` uses the [SDF-C](https://github.com/epochpic/SDF_C) library.

```{toctree}
:caption: 'Getting Started'
:maxdepth: 1

installation.md
why_sdf_xarray.md
```

```{toctree}
:caption: 'User Guide'
:maxdepth: 1

loading_data.md
understanding_datasets.md
unit_conversion.md
animation.md
```

```{toctree}
:caption: 'EPOCH Workshop 2026'

epoch_workshop_2026/workshop_details.md
epoch_workshop_2026/plots.md
epoch_workshop_2026/animations.md
epoch_workshop_2026/histograms.md
```

```{toctree}
:caption: 'Development'
:maxdepth: 1

known_issues.md
contributing.md
```

````{toctree}
:caption: Reference
:maxdepth: 2

api.md
````

# Indices and tables

- {ref}`genindex`
- {ref}`modindex`
- {ref}`search`