NeXus : a common format for the exchange of neutron and synchrotron data.

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1997 · Physica B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4526(97)00865-X· OSTI ID:938203

Klosowski, P; Koennecke, M; Tischler, J Z; Osborn, R; NIST,

NeXus is a data format for the exchange of neutron and synchrotron scattering data between facilities and user institutions. It has been developed by an international team of scientists and computer programmers from neutron and X-ray facilities around the world. The NeXus format uses the hierarchical data format (HDF) which is portable, binary, extensible and self-describing. The NeXus format defines the structure and contents of these HDF files in order to facilitate the visualization and analysis of neutron and X-ray data. In addition, an application program interface (API) is being produced in order to simplify the reading and writing of NeXus files. The details of the format are available at http://www.neutron.anl.gov/NeXus/

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: ER
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 938203
• Report Number(s): ANL/MSD/JA-28197; PHYBE3; TRN: US200908%%231
• Journal Information: Physica B, Vol. 241, Issue Dec. 1997; ISSN 0921-4526
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

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