LSCALE - Wavelength Normalisation and Absorption Correction

Abstract

The program LSCALE is a program for the scaling and normalisation of raw integrated Laue intensity data to yield fully corrected structure amplitudes. The wavelength normalisation curve is normally derived internally from the Laue data using symmetry equivalent data recorded at different wavelengths. As an alternative, where appropriate, the normalisation curve may be determined by scaling the Laue data to a reference e.g. monochromatic set of data. The program also enables a wavelength and position dependent absorption correction to be calculated. Harmonic multiples data may be deconvoluted again making use of symmetry equivalent data recorded at different wavelengths. The program provides flexibility in the control of the refinement procedure. The refined scaling parameters are saved for re-use as required. The scaled data may be output in a number of formats as unmerged or as fully merged data. On completion of the calculations the program has (optional) graphical output enabling a series of plots to be produced and examined and, if required, to be saved in hard copy form on an individual plot basis.

Documentation

A user documentation file is available in html format. The suite is distributed with a plain text file equivalent.

Availability

The program is distributed as part of the Laue Software Suite.

Contact

Quan Hao <:qhao@dmu.ac.uk>

John W. Campbell
CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory
Last update 11 December 1998