Dave: Data analysis and visualization environment

DAVE: DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION ENVIRONMENT

NIST scientists at the NIST Center for Neutron Research have developed a new software tool for the reduction, visualization, and analysis of neutron inelastic scattering data. DAVE, short for Data Analysis and Visualization Environment, is an integrated suite of interactive software tools with a visual interface for treating and analyzing neutron inelastic scattering data sets. With a few clicks of the mouse, users can reduce their data from one of the inelastic spectrometers, make cuts through the scattering function, and fit them with the lineshape of their choice from a library of model functions.

The integration of these functions greatly simplifies moving among the different inelastic spectrometers. Moreover the software is designed so that users can easily add other instruments or more advanced analysis functions. DAVE is a stand alone executable application freely available for PC, Linux, and Mac platforms.

CONTACT: Robert Dimeo, [phone]; robert. [email protected] or Alan Munter, [phone]; [email protected].