pathSQE
: an automated workflow for single-crystal inelastic neutron scattering data processing and analysis
Publication
, Journal Article
Sable, A; Savici, AT; Linjawi, B; Delaire, O
Published in: Journal of Applied Crystallography
Inelastic neutron scattering (INS) experiments utilizing modern time-of-flight spectrometers enable the comprehensive mapping of the energy (
)- and momentum (
)-resolved dynamical structure factor of single crystals, probing both the lattice and magnetic excitations. Yet, the large size and complexity of four-dimensional INS data are challenging current analysis workflows, often resulting in an underutilization of the measured information. To help address this issue, this paper introduces new software interfaced with the
framework,
, designed to streamline the processing, analysis and interpretation of 4D single-crystal INS data. By automating key tasks such as 1D/2D slicing, symmetrization, Brillouin zone folding, data visualization, prioritization and filtering, and comparisons with simulations,
facilitates and accelerates INS data analysis workflows. This paper outlines the features and implementation and provides several illustrations of the use of
on data collected on single crystals using direct-geometry time-of-flight spectrometers at the Spallation Neutron Source, including Ge, FeSi, MnO and SnS single-crystal measurements on the ARCS, HYSPEC and CNCS neutron spectrometers. Beyond streamlining post-experiment data processing,
establishes an automated and modular processing pipeline that could support future real-time experiment steering.
