Windows Muon Data Analysis
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- 6.2 Plot parameters window
- 7. A nalysis
- 7.2 Standard Oscillation Functions
- 7.4 Group to Fit
- 7.5 Asymmetry and Relaxation Components
- 7.8 Baseline Relaxation
- 7.11.1 Fit O ptions
- 7.12 Batch add to fit table using a cursor.
6. Plot6.1 WiMDA plot window. 
Figure 6.1 WiMDA Plot Showing an Oscillating Signal with Lorentzian Decay. The data plot can be printed with or without details of the plot and the fit using the Print command. The plot can also be saved as Data, Data with Fit or Fit only via the Save command. A series of plots can also be Batch saved. The saved data is in the form of a text file that can easily be imported into other software. The Cursor can be moved using the arrow keys on the keyboard and used to highlight a specific point on the plot. Batch Add data to Fit Table (see Analysis section 7.12) can be used to put the asymmetry values for a sequence of runs into the fit table. 6.2 Plot parameters window
Figure 6.2 Plot parameters window 6.2.1 Plot Data GroupAll groups: this plots the output from all detector groups as individual plots. F-B group: plots only the forward/backward group as defined in the Grouping menu. Selected group: plots only one group that can be selected by scrolling through the Select Group dialogue box. 6.2.2 Plot ModeRaw Plot: displays the absolute number of counts versus time. Log plot: displays the log of the count number versus time. This mode is often used to display data from a single detector to observe the background level or detector problems, as these will produce a plot that deviates from a straight line. Asym: displays the asymmetry (the raw count divided by the exponential decay of the signal) versus time. Freq: displays spectral intensity versus frequency. Parameters can be changed using the Fourier window (see section 9.) F-B asym: displays the forwards/backwards asymmetry. FB overlay: displays the output from the forwards and backwards detector groups as separate traces on the same asymmetry plot. FB freq: displays a frequency plot of the forward/backward asymmetry signal. Parameters can be changed using the Fourier window (see section 9.) 
Figure 6.3. WiMDA Plot in the Frequency Domain 6.2.3 Plot StyleThe plot can be formatted using the plot style box. The points on the plot can be changed from line to dot to cross. Errors can be displayed or removed from the plot via the Show Errors box. The Overlay box can be checked so the current plot is retained when the next plot is shown so two or more plots can be displayed at the same time 6.2.4 Muon TypeIn the Muon Type box the user can specify whether the muons used are positive or negative. The muon Lifetime in nanoseconds can also be changed for negative muons that can undergo nuclear capture. 6.2.5 AxesThe plot axes can be controlled using the Axes box. The axes can be autoscaled or values of the X and Y minimum; maximum and tick interval can be entered. The X-axes units can be selected as Microseconds, Nanoseconds or Raw bin number. 7. Analysis7.1 Analysis windowThe analysis mode in WiMDA allows data to be fitted with up to 3 relaxation components. Each relaxation component is the product of an ‘oscillation’ term and a ‘relaxation’ term. 
Figure 7.1 WiMDA Analysis window The standard functions are listed below; many more fit functions are available as fit libraries and users can write their own custom functions. 7.2 Standard Oscillation FunctionsNone
Rotation Frequency Rotation Field Kubo-Toyabe LF Keren . 7.3 Standard Relaxation FunctionsNone
Lorentzian Gaussian Gaussian2 Stretched Exp. Risch-Kehr Gaussian (s^2) Abragam Fnorm Str Exp. (for details of the formulae see appendix C.) In all functions the frequency parameter is given in MHz and relaxation in s-1. All of the variables in the equations for the above fits can be held fixed at a specific value by checking the fix box. For information on writing custom fit functions see appendix D. 7.4 Group to Fit7.4.1 FB AsymFits plots of the forward /backwards asymmetry 7.4.2 Sel GrpOne group can be selected and fitted. The selected group can be changed in the select group dialogue box in the plot parameters window. NO is the average count over the plot. BG is the background count of the plot. 
Figure 7.2 Group to Fit Section of Analysis Menu Showing Select Group Option. 7.4.3 F, B 
The counts detected by the forwards and backward channels are displayed and can be fitted. Alpha can be determined from the fit (see appendices.) NO is the average count between the two channels BG (F) is the background count for the forward channel BG (B) is the background count for the backward channel Figure 7.3 Group to Fit Section of Analysis Menu Showing F,B Option. 7.4.4 All Groups
The count from all groups is displayed and can be fitted Different groups can be selected by clicking on the arrow below Group 1. The Global Fix function holds a parameter that is declared fixed in one group fixed in all the groups.
Figure 7.4 Group to Fit Section of Analysis Menu Showing All Groups Option. In all of the group to fit options there is a Time Range dialogue box which can be used to specify the range of data over which WiMDA will perform the fit. 7.5 Asymmetry and Relaxation ComponentsThe Baseline asymmetry is typically a small modifier of the alpha value to allow accurate balancing of the forwards and backwards detector sets in a forward-backward grouping. It can be found through the fitting of a transverse field run once alpha has been estimated. It should be fixed when fitting longitudinal runs. The baseline asymmetry may also be used to fit a fourth relaxing component where necessary. The Initial asymmetry is defined as the total asymmetry at time = 0. The Relaxing asymmetry is defined as the difference between the initial and baseline asymmetries. In the figure below it is the sum of the amplitudes of two components, one relaxing (component 2), and one not relaxing (component 1.) The asymmetries are related by the equation: Initial - Relaxing = Baseline. Because of this constraint, not all the asymmetries can vary simultaneously. The user can select which asymmetry parameter will be dependent on the other fitted values in the Relaxation Components box.
 
  
Initial Asymmetry Relaxing Asymmetry Component 2 
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Baseline Asymmetry
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Figure 7.5 Diagram of Different Types of Asymmetry Components Similarly, if the fit function has more than one component the Amplitude of each component will be added together to give the Relaxing asymmetry. One of these parameters must again be dependent on the others and the user can select which parameter in the Dependent Amplitude section of the Relaxing Components box. Clicking on the button produces an estimate of the 2 value that the fit function with the entered parameters will have. 7.6 Batch Fit
Figure 7.6 WiMDA Batch Fit Window Batch Fit can be used to fit several plots in sequence. The Batch Fitting window can be used to enter the run numbers that are to be fitted. The user can also switch between resetting the starting values for the fit in every new run or using the values obtained from the previous fit as the starting values for fitting each run. The latter is recommended for experiments where each gradual changes in the plot take place over several runs. The fit results can be written to a new fit table or added to the current fit table. The runs can also be co-added. 7.7 Other functions
Many runs can be fitted to the same parameters using the Multi function. This is done by clicking on the Multi Fit button in the Analysis window. The run numbers to be fitted should then be listed in the multi fit dialogue box. When analysing a LF series of runs, WiMDA will list the fields of the individual runs and display each set of data on the same plot,. All the sets can then be fitted simultaneously using the fitting functions in the Analysis window. Figure 7.7 WiMDA Multi-fit Dialogue Box Fit parameters can be extracted from previous fit logs by clicking the Load button. (The same function must be selected for this to work.) The Revert button resets the fit to the previous fit parameters. This is often useful if WiMDA has been unable to fit the data as it allows another attempt to be made with different starting values for the fit parameters. Alpha, BG -> Grp allows the alpha value obtained from the fit of the data to be used in the current fitting and stored in the Grouping file if the value is saved Add to Fit Table writes the details of the plot and fit to the fit table. Set BG takes the current fit function and saves it as the background function and then subtracts the function from all subsequent fits. 7.8 Baseline RelaxationThe baseline relaxation is taken to be a stretched exponential function. The values of lambda and beta can be held fixed by checking the boxes, or entered manually into the dialogue boxes. 7.9 LinkingIt is also possible to link two parameters together by clicking on the parameter title. A link window is brought up and parameters can be added to different linked groups e.g. to link the values of lambda for the Lorentzian relaxation of two functions and add them to the same link group. This would be done by clicking on the word lambda and then clicking on the group the parameter was to be added to. 
Figure 7.6 WiMDA Linking Window When the analyse menu option is selected on the main window, in addition to the main analysis window, a fit table and a fit log are also automatically brought up. 7.10 Fit Table
Figure 7.9 WIMDA Fit Table The fit table records the final values of the fit parameters and basic information about the experiment, the run number, temperature and magnetic field during the experiment. By clicking on add to fit table in the analysis window after the fit has been completed the results of a fit can be added to the fit table. Fit Tables can be Saved, Loaded and Printed using the File sub menu on the Fit Table window. New fit tables can also be created. The fit table can edited using the Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete command on the Edit sub menu. The Options sub menu allows the user to select whether the run temperatures are taken from the temperature logs or the data entered by the user. The Tools sub menu gives the user the option of calculating and displaying column averages, sorting the table in order and refitting data using the co-adding of runs specified by some rebinning criterion. 7.11 Fit Log
Figure 710 WiMDA Fit Log
7.11.1 Fit Options
Figure 7.11 WiMDA Fit Options Dialogue Box
7.12 Batch add to fit table using a cursor.WiMDA can also create tables of how one specific point on a plot varies over several experiments. This is done by selecting the cursor to visible on the plot window and adjusting it to the desired position using the arrow keys on the keyboard. Then batch add to fit table can be selected from the cursor sub menu. A dialogue box to fill the start and end run numbers automatically appears. WiMDA can create a log table where each row contains a run number, the temperature and field of the run and the asymmetry at the point where the cursor was positioned. By plotting different columns of the table it is possible to produce a plot of asymmetry as the function of variable such as temperature. This would be done by performing a “batch add to fit table” of several runs of varying temperature and then plotting the temperature and asymmetry columns of the table. These functions are particularly useful for Level Crossing Resonance (LCR) and RF data file sequences. Download 152.99 Kb. Share with your friends:
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