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ESCAPE is a free python package and framework for creating applications for simulating and fitting of X-ray and neutron scattering data with current support for specular reflectivity, polarized neutron reflectometry, high resolution X-ray…
In the field of small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS), the task of estimating the size of particles in solution is usually synonymous with the Guinier plot. The approximation behind this plot, developed by Guinier in 1939 provides a simple…
For obtaining reliable nanostructural details of large amounts of sample --- and if it is applicable --- Small-Angle Scattering (SAS) is a prime technique to use. It promises to obtain bulk-scale, statistically sound information on the…
The S\'ersic law (SL) offers a versatile functional form for the structural characterization of galaxies near and far. Whereas applying it to galaxies with a genuine SL luminosity distribution yields a robust determination of the S\'ersic…
Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) technique enables convenient nanoscopic characterization for various systems and conditions. Nonetheless, lab-based SAXS systems intrinsically suffer from insufficient x-ray flux and limited angular…
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Here we propose to exploit the low energy bandwidth, small wavelength and penetration power of ultrashort pulses from XFELs for resonant Small Angle Scattering (SAXS) on plasma structures in laser excited plasmas. Small angle scattering…
Nanoscale structure determination belongs to one of the crucial tasks in materials science. Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) is a highly valuable tool to investigate nanostructures. Here, we explore the possibility of a compact SANS…
Macroscopic ensembles of nanocarbons, such as fibres of carbon nanotubes (CNT), are characterised by a complex hierarchical structure combining coherent crystalline regions with a large porosity arising from imperfect packing of the large…
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We present the VASPKIT, a command-line program that aims at providing a powerful and user-friendly interface to perform high-throughput analysis of a variety of material properties from the raw data produced by the VASP code. It consists of…
In order to get accurate information about complex systems depending on a lot of parameters, frequently different experimental methods and/or different experimental conditions are used. The evaluation of these data sets is quite often a…
Context. Inferring spectral parameters from X-ray data is one of the cornerstones of high-energy astrophysics, and is achieved using software stacks that have been developed over the last twenty years and more. However, as models get more…
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We present a computational study of small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) in amorphous silicon ($a$-Si) with particular emphasis on the morphology and microstructure of voids. The relationship between the scattering intensity in SAXS and the…
XAssist is a NASA AISR-funded project for the automation of X-ray astrophysics, with emphasis on galaxies. It is nearing completion of its initially funded effort, and is working well for Chandra and ROSAT HRI data. Initial support for…
We present NPTFit, an open-source code package, written in python and cython, for performing non-Poissonian template fits (NPTFs). The NPTF is a recently-developed statistical procedure for characterizing the contribution of unresolved…
Small-angle scattering (SAS) techniques, which utilize neutrons and X-rays, are employed in various scientific fields, including materials science, biochemistry, and polymer physics. During the analysis of SAS data, model parameters that…