Data Analysis

Data Analysis

• Data analysis is supported through user training which is provided at the AINSE Neutron Scattering Winter School (http://www.ainse.edu.au/events2/winter_schools) and the ANSTO-Australian Synchrotron Powder Diffraction School.

• Data analysis for Echidna can be carried out using any standard Rietveld analysis software, e.g. GSAS, Fullprof, Topas, Jana, Rietica, Rietan, etc.

Data Correction and Reduction

Data correction and reduction is typically done by users or instrument scientists on the computer in the Echidna cabin. However, it can also be done off-site with the following tools:

• The Bragg Institute has developed GumTree which can be downloaded from http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GUMTREE/Downloads. This software package provides a variety of functionality including visualizing, correcting and reducing experiment data.
• For support, contact the Echidna instrument scientists: echidna@ansto.gov.au

Data Access

The Bragg Institute promotes access to data collected during scientific experiments. See http://www.ansto.gov.au/research/bragg_institute/users/data_archiving

Access to data is available at ANSTO during the 3 year embargo period via the following options:

1. Login to https://tardis.nbi.ansto.gov.au where you can search through your data and download as required.
2. Access a secure copy at scp.nbi.ansto.gov.au using a client such as FileZilla (see http://filezilla-project.org/download.php) or winSCP (see http://winscp.net/eng/download.php).

If you are unable to login, contact the Bragg Institute User Office Bragg-UserOffice@ansto.gov.au

It is ANSTO policy that after a 3 year embargo period, data becomes publicly accessible. This can be viewed as "Public Experiments" at https://tardis.nbi.ansto.gov.au. Metadata relating to the experimental data is copied to Research Data Australia http://researchdata.ands.org.au. In encouraging this practice ANSTO has helped many researchers forge new collaborations.