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diff --git a/science/mcstas/pkg-descr b/science/mcstas/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ae888b6 --- /dev/null +++ b/science/mcstas/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +McStas - Monte Carlo simulation of neutron instruments + +McStas is an ongoing project to create a general tool for simulating neutron +scattering instruments. The project is conducted at Risoe National Laboratory +in cooperation with the ILL. The Risoe efforts have been funded through +multiple EU programs. + +McStas is based on a compiler that reads a high-level specification language +defining the instrument to be simulated and produces C code that performs the +Monte Carlo Simulation. The system is very fast in use, both when setting up +the instrument definition and when doing calculations. +Typical figures are 20000-50000 neutron histories per second on a fast PC. + +McStas supports triple-axis, time-of-flight instruments, and polarised +neutrons. It comes with a comprehensive manual and a library of well-tested +components that include most standard elements of neutron scattering +instruments, including steady-state and pulsed sources, +monochromators/analysers, guides, collimators, vanadium and powder samples, +velocity selectors and choppers, and a variety of detectors. + +WWW: http://neutron.risoe.dk/ + +- Joerg Pulz +Joerg.Pulz@frm2.tum.de |
