Resources & Tutorials

A curated compilation of software for the analysis of reflectometry data, maintained by ORSO, the reflectometry organization.

A compilation of references to scattering form factors for small-angle scattering, compiled by Adrian Rennie.

Online documentation for all fitting models available in the SasView SAS analysis package.

Web form for converting 3-column ASCII CSV (Q, I(Q), Ierror) data into the canSAS SASXML 1D format.

Online calculator for SAXS curves from atomic coordinates, useful for comparing experimental data with structural models.

Online calculator for protein neutron scattering length densities from the ISIS neutron source.

ModULes for the analysis of Contrast variation data (MULCH) — a powerful set of modules for calculating protein scattering contrasts for SANS experiments.

Scattering length density calculator for neutrons and X-rays, based on code produced in the NSF DANSE project.

Comprehensive table of neutron scattering lengths and cross sections from NIST.

NIST's online scattering length density calculator and neutron activation tool.

Collection of online tools for neutron scattering from the NIST Center for Neutron Research.

A neutron and X-ray scattering length density database being developed by the Open Reflectometry Standards Organisation (ORSO).

Online calculator for peptide and protein properties including amino acid volumes, useful for contrast matching calculations.

Interactive scattering simulations and animations for educational purposes.

Collection of tools and data for X-ray anomalous scattering, primarily useful for crystallography but relevant to SAXS contrast variation experiments.

Online forums particularly relevant to biological small-angle scattering, hosted by the ATSAS developers at EMBL.

The canSAS SASXML 1D reduced data format specification for small-angle scattering data exchange.

The main moderated and archived SAS mailing list maintained by the IUCr. SAS practitioners are strongly encouraged to subscribe. Includes a pre-2002 archive.

Brian Pauw's weblog about his experiences as a practitioner of small-angle scattering. Covers practical tips, data analysis, and community topics.

The canSAS-NeXus NXcanSAS HDF5 nD reduced data format specification for small-angle scattering data.

General SAXS-Based Screening Protocol for Studying Physical Stability of Protein Formulations, with analysis template and automation script.

Online open-access archive of Fibre Diffraction Review journal issues from 1992 to 2006.

Reference text on X-ray and neutron scattering methods applied to polymer science by R.J. Roe. Oxford University Press.

An extensive bibliography of small-angle scattering literature, leaning more towards SANS, compiled by Stephen King, Ron Ghosh and Adrian Rennie.

Comprehensive text on solution scattering of biological macromolecules by D.I. Svergun, M.H.J. Koch, P.A. Timmins and R.P. May. Oxford University Press.