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PDFgetX is a program for obtaining an atomic pair distribution function (PDF) from x-ray powder diffraction data. The program is designed for ease of use. It is interactive with a built in graphic capability for viewing the effect of corrections to the data.
Summary
Takes raw x-ray powder diffraction data as input.
Yields a total scattering structure function, S(Q) and the PDF, G(r).
Supported Platforms
PDFgetX is a suite of macros and functions written in the YORICK interpreted
language. YORICK is a powerful interpreted language, similar in scope
to IDL, and is ideal for analyzing large data-sets. YORICK
can be downloaded for free. In principle, PDFgetX will run on all platforms
which run YORICK. YORICK distributions exist for Windows 95 and NT,
macintosh and DEC alpha NT as well as Linux and unix. We have tested
PDFgetX on the following platforms:
- Windows 95/NT
- DEC unix OSF/1
- Redhat Linux 6.0
- Please download current version of PDFgetX
- Please Register, by sending name, email address and the platform on which you are using PDFgetX, to billinge@pa.msu.edu to receive notification of patches, upgrades and new releases.
- YORICK (official YORICK homepage)
- Download the Manual (created on January 3, 2001) or view the PDF version.
- Tutorial sample data is located here
- Please send comments to billinge@pa.msu.edu
- PDFgetN PDF from neutron powder scattering.
- DISCUS (DIffuse SCattering and defect strUcture Simulation) Home Page.
- PDFFIT (PDF FITting Program) Home Page.
Disclaimer
The program PDFgetX described here is provided without warranty of any kind. No liability is taken for any loss or damages, direct or indirect, that may result through the use of PDFgetX. No warranty is made with respect to this manual, or the program and functions therein. There are no warranties that the programs or their documentation are free of error, or that it is consistent with any standard, or that it will meet the requirement for a particular application.
For more information contact S.J.L.Billinge
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