Saxier Forum

Announcements
Courses and workshops, new software releases

SAS Hardware/Instrumentation
Detectors, sample changers, home sources, nanomanipulation tools, add-ons (Raman spectrometer, HPLC), gas phase scattering etc.

SAS Experiment Design
Plan your small angle X-ray or neutron scattering measurements

Literature
Books and reviews on small angle scattering. Discussions and criticism on recent SAXS papers.

Feedback
Suggestions for new topics to discuss, questions on the use of the Forum

FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about ATSAS small-angle scattering analysis program package

ATSAS package in general
ATSAS for Windows, Linux and Mac, general installation issues, ATSAS online etc.

Primary data processing
Interactive and automated data processing and analysis tools: PRIMUS, CHROMIXS, GNOM, AUTORG, DATCMP, DATOP etc.

Ab initio shape determination
Ab initio modelling: DAMMIF, DAMMIN, GASBOR, MONSA

Rigid body modelling
Global minimization programs: SASREF, CORAL, BUNCH, GLOBSYMM

Mixtures and flexible systems
Linear (OLIGOMER), and non-linear (MIXTURE) analysis, singular value decomposition (SVDPLOT), addition of missing fragments (BUNCH, CORAL), analysis of flexible systems (EOM/RANCH & GAJOE), flexible refinement of high-resolution models (SREFLEX)

Model evaluation and manipulation
Calculation of SAXS and SANS profiles (CRYSOL, CRYSON), superposition of models (SUPCOMB, DAMAVER, DAMCLUST), database DARA, PyMOL plugin SASpy

SAXS & SANS Software
Small angle scattering software (except ATSAS)