Barebones simulation of diffraction from crystals using divergent chromatic X-rays and flat detectors.
NOTE: This is a toy sientific project to gain a better understanding of the so called Laue Diffraction geometry in which a divergent and white beam of X-rays is allowed to illuminate a polycrytsal giving rise to diffraction that is recorded on a flat 2d area detector. Use it to learn about diffraction and have fun!
from lauesim import dct
my_dct_model = dct.model()
my_dct_model.collect()
my_dct_model.show()
The default model features a single 0.5mm diameter single crystal of aplha quartz. The model parameters can be tweaked trhough attributes of the components. FOr instance to rotate the sample do:
my_dct_model.sample.rotation_angle = np.pi/2.
my_dct_model.collect()
my_dct_model.show_frame()This then gives a different diffraction pattern
Clone the repo and go to the root
git clone https://github.com/AxelHenningsson/lauesim.git
cd lauesim
Create a new pip environment and install
python3 -m venv env
pip install -e .