PC based diffraction pattern analysis programs
The analysis of electron diffraction patterns can be done automatically using image techniques for collecting the diffraction pattern. This is useful if the material is well known. The alternative when the material is not well known is to do hand measurements on the plate and then enter that data into a program, or do the entire analysis by hand. We have developed a small software package called CRYSTAL, for a PC/AT which is an intermediate point between the fully automated approach and the approach by hand. These programs were written to be used in conjunction with the EMS programs in order to compare theoretical patterns with those obtained experimentally.The program menu is displayed by typing “CRYSTAL”. There are five choices available from the menu: 1) enter diffraction pattern data using the digitizer, 2) analysis of the zone and planes associated with the measured planes, 3) plot the theoretical diffraction pattern and/or the measured planes, either on the CRT or the plotter, 4) calculate x-ray planes and 20 angles, 5) return to DOS.