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The Wavelength_Diffuser Component

Wavelength-diffuser: Applies Gaussian smearing in wavelength.

Identification

• Site:
• Author: Viktor L. Holm
• Origin: University of Copenhagen
• Date: Aug 13, 2019

Description

A component that applies a Gaussian smearing in wavelength to the incoming neutron.
The smearing is defined by a normal-distributed uncertainty in wavelength from 0 to +/- dlambda.

Example: Wavelength_Diffuser(dlambda = 1)

Examples

(Test cases in bold)

Input parameters

Parameters in boldface are required; the others are optional.

Name	Unit	Description	Default
dlambda	AA	Sigma-value for Gaussian wavelength-smearing	1

AT (	,	,		) RELATIVE		Generate to clipboard
ROTATED (	,	,		) RELATIVE

Links

• Source code for Wavelength_Diffuser.comp.

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