…And then the assembly
Today we had the new X-ray source arriving. It’s not working yet, but its imminent arrival spurred me into action to mount the Ultra-SAXS components […]
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Does it matter part 5.1: Detector linearity
Time for another short investigation into data corrections? Good. Let’s take a quick look at the linearity of our Bruker HiStar detector.
canSAS-8 meeting announcement.
There is a very important meeting coming up soon for all those who dedicate themselves to excellence in small-angle scattering, and I for one, am […]
Calculating scattering by hand – example 1
Those who read the older SAXS literature will note liberal use of Fourier transforms to calculate the scattering behaviour of odd-shaped particles. Likewise, the effects […]
February roundup: BH rebuild progress, paper news.
The end of February is nigh (shockingly fast…), and so it is time for another round-up. This month, the following things piqued my interest:
Why we never may be able to get a calibration curve: a matter of coherence
For years, we have been trying to compare scattering patterns from different instruments. While this leads to reasonable results, there are precious few cases of […]
Radiation safety for lab X-ray sources
Over the years, I have followed several radiation safety courses in a variety of countries. Last week, it was NIMS’ turn to train me. As […]
January roundup: Sour scientists, McSAS logo, CanSAS meeting
A few short stories for today, none of them really long enough to fill a blog post with, and therefore better combined for your enjoyment.
Everything SAXS – book growth
Finally, I managed to get some time to work on the book again. When I last left it late December, the book structure and base […]
Dr. Helen E. Maynard-Casely chats about planets
What to expect on the surfaces of the more distant planets is a hard question to answer. Fortunately, we have scientists working on this problem. […]