Release Notes for v5.3.23

• Fix of rare cosmic ray bug (MS, AM, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.22

• Condor implementation error (MS, AM, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.21

• Changed reference to directory for condor implementation (MS, AM, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.20

• Changed reference to directory for condor implementation (MS, AM, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.13, v5.3.14, v5.3.15, v5.3.16, v5.3.17, v5.3.18, v5.3.19

• More CONDOR fixes (MS, AM, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.12

• Fixed CONDOR implementation for variable cloud heights (MS, AM, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.11

• Fixed module B for JWST (EE, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.9 and v5.3.10

• Fixed Subaru HSC file and telescopemode 0 fixed for complex optical systems (EE, SK, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.8

• Fixed plate scale and segmentation for Subaru HSC (SK, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.7

• Mistake in HSC focal plane (SK, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.6

• Flipped HSC focal plane (SK, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.5

• Adjustments to polynomial perturbation representations (JY, JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.4

• Further adjustments to Subaru HSC focal plane (JRP, SK)

Release Notes for v5.3.3

• Adjusted Subaru HSC focal plane, ADC configuration, and sensors (JRP, SK)

Release Notes for v5.3.2

• Added missing file for Subaru HSC (JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3.1

• Fixed rare crashing bug for some linux installations (JRP)

Release Notes for v5.3

• Adjustments to background based on validation studies (AD & CR)

• Better scattering physics for Moonlight & Sunlight (JRP)

• More moving object models (JRP)

• Updated cfitsio and fftw included with package (JRP)

• Simplification and extension to examples (JRP)

• Bug in background sources prediction for some optical designs (JRP)

• Simplification of cosmic ray interface (JRP)

• Bug in background sources for flipped focal planes (JRP)

• Improvements to examples (JRP)

• Variable chebyshev dead layers (JRP)

• Switched to eastward longitude convention (JRP)

• Implementation of weather-based aerosols for sea salt/smoke/dust/pollution (JRP)

• Improvements for humidity prediction (JRP)

• Updates to global elevation data (JRP)

• Airmass-dependent detail for clouds (JRP)

• Updates to WIYN optics (AD)

• Connection of cloud representation to atmosphere hydrodynamics (JRP)

• Bug in photon mean free path (JRP)

• Atmosphere dispersion self-consistent with atmosphere hydrodynamics (JRP)

• Updates to global wind properties (JRP)

• Improvements for exosphere properties (JRP)

• Atmosphere chemistry & thermal properties (JRP) 

• Adjusted opacity accuracy (JRP)

• Optimized background setup (JRP)

• Multi-threaded atmosphere screen (JRP)

• Retain catalog command-line option (JRP)

• Polynomial perturbation capabilities (JRP)

• Simplification of dEdx physics (JRP)

• Electron diffusion physics for UV and X-ray (JRP)

• Detector A/R coating non-uniformity and interference capabilities (JRP)

• Monolayer capabilities (JRP)

• Improvements to Silicon & HfO2 optical properties (JRP)

• Better optimization for non-ghosting sources (JRP)

• Improvements to validation of background approximations (JRP)

• Optimization to remove background photons near edges (JRP)

• Updates to WIYN optics (JRP)

• Updates to 4F background validation (CR)

• Fixes for convergence of opt-mechanical (JRP)

• Various software engineering & reorganization changes (JRP & GS)