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In GSAS/EXGUI their are 2 ways to deal with preferred orientation
GSAS/EXGUI has 2 implemented approaches to deal with preferred orientation:


1) March-Dollase correction
1) '''March-Dollase correction'''; this requires that you state specific hkl values.
requires that you state specific hkl values.


2) '''Spherical harmonics correction (Orientational Distribution Function)'''; a bit more flexible, and the suggested starting approach.


2) Spherical harmonics correction (Orientational Distribution Function)
Slides at the bottom of the page give more info on both approaches.
is a bit more flexible, and is the one I would suggest starting with.


I've attached some slides (from Brian Toby) which give a bit more info on both.
Also, hints & help can be found on the ccp14 website here:
http://sdpd.univ-lemans.fr/du-sdpd/nexus/ccp14/web/solution/gsas/spher_h2.htm


Also, there are some hints here:
For Debye-Scherrer geometry, the spherical harmonics terms of omega, chi & phi should be set to (0,0,0). As texture is "rare" for Debye-Scherrer data, changing these (0,0,0) terms is really needed. The default values of omega, chi & phi (0,90,0) are appropriate for Bragg-Brentano diffraction.
http://sdpd.univ-lemans.fr/du-sdpd/nexus/ccp14/web/solution/gsas/spher_h2.htm


For Debye-Scherrer geometry, the spherical harmonics terms of omega, chi & phi should be set to (0,0,0).  I'm told that the default values of omega, chi & phi (0,90,0) are appropriate for Bragg-Brentano diffraction.  Also, according to "experience" (aka Bob VonDreele),  texture is "rare" for Debye-Scherrer data, changing these (0,0,0) terms is really needed.
It is suggested that users start with a low order number for the spherical harmonic correction, and slowly increase the order number.  If preferred orientation is present, this should starting improving the fit.


Start with a low order number for the spherical harmonic correction, and slowly increase.  If preferred orientation is present, this should starting improving the fit.
You can also see pages 141-144 of the GSAS Manual for a full description of the coordinate systems and Eulerian rotation angles used for spherical harmonics texture.


You can also see p141-144 of the GSAS Manual for a full description of the coordinate  systems and Eulerian rotation angles used for spherical harmonics texture.
or for more about Spherical Harmonics in GSAS, refer to:
or
Von Dreele, R. B. (1997). Quantitative texture analysis by Rietveld refinement. J. Appl. Cryst. 30, 517-525.
for more about  Spherical Harmonics in GSAS, refer to Von Dreele, R. B. (1997). Quantitative texture analysis by Rietveld refinement. J. Appl. Cryst. 30, 517-525.


hope this helps


-Matthew
The slides below are taken from ''GSAS Parameters & Controls'' chapter of Brian Toby's excellent series of [http://www.aps.anl.gov/Xray_Science_Division/Powder_Diffraction_Crystallography/ web-based GSAS/EXGUI tutorials].  These online tutorials are extremely useful for GSAS users both new & old.   
 
 
[[Image:MarchDollase.png|frameless|500px|MarchDollase Slide]]
 
[[Image:SphericalHarmonics.png|frameless|500px|SphericalHarmonics Slide]]

Latest revision as of 15:57, 12 September 2011

GSAS/EXGUI has 2 implemented approaches to deal with preferred orientation:

1) March-Dollase correction; this requires that you state specific hkl values.

2) Spherical harmonics correction (Orientational Distribution Function); a bit more flexible, and the suggested starting approach.

Slides at the bottom of the page give more info on both approaches.

Also, hints & help can be found on the ccp14 website here: http://sdpd.univ-lemans.fr/du-sdpd/nexus/ccp14/web/solution/gsas/spher_h2.htm

For Debye-Scherrer geometry, the spherical harmonics terms of omega, chi & phi should be set to (0,0,0). As texture is "rare" for Debye-Scherrer data, changing these (0,0,0) terms is really needed. The default values of omega, chi & phi (0,90,0) are appropriate for Bragg-Brentano diffraction.

It is suggested that users start with a low order number for the spherical harmonic correction, and slowly increase the order number.  If preferred orientation is present, this should starting improving the fit.

You can also see pages 141-144 of the GSAS Manual for a full description of the coordinate systems and Eulerian rotation angles used for spherical harmonics texture.

or for more about Spherical Harmonics in GSAS, refer to:

Von Dreele, R. B. (1997). Quantitative texture analysis by Rietveld refinement. J. Appl. Cryst. 30, 517-525.


The slides below are taken from GSAS Parameters & Controls chapter of Brian Toby's excellent series of web-based GSAS/EXGUI tutorials. These online tutorials are extremely useful for GSAS users both new & old.


MarchDollase Slide

SphericalHarmonics Slide