Yes, one can load both CIF and CELL files, , I've done it,
but does it take into account the oxidation states of the ions involved or ?


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From: "Brian H. Toby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 4:37 PM


> You can import unit cells & coordinates from CIFs into GSAS via EXPGUI.
> I think I wrote a routine to do the same from PowderCell .CEL files, but
> I don't remember for sure.
>
> There should be an example that shows how this is done somewhere. Check
> my alumina tutorial or look on CCP14.
>
> Brian
>
> Von Dreele, Robert B. wrote:
>
> >Dear Marcelo (& others),
> >GSAS should do texture (sph. harmonics) with "film" data (or image plate)
powder data. Image needs to be divided up in to 'pie' sections & integrated
to give a sequence of patterns about the azimuth. The read them as separate
"histograms" in GSAS & give each the appropriate azimuth angle (set that in
histogram editing). Azimuthal angle is right handed looking away from source
& zero is in right side horizontal facing the source. Hope that's clear.
> >GSAS will not read cif files.
> >Bob Von Dreele
> >
> >________________________________
> >
> >From: Marcelo J.G. Silva [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Sent: Tue 5/18/2004 2:08 PM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >Greetings all,
> >I have to questions (to make it simple); any help is welcome, please.
> >
> >I am trying to perform some refinement with Rietveld using GSAS and I am
not sure if by loading the CIF or the CEL files already takes that into
account. Can anyone help me, please?
> >I try to enter manually the values in EXPGUI but really am not sure which
way is the correct.
> >Thank you.
> >
> >I am also having a hard time fitting synchrotron data from a film (highly
textured) and sometimes I wonder if it is possible. If someone can give a
hint, I would really appreciate it,  even if the hint is: not possible!!!
> >
> >
> >Marcelo
> >
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> >Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
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> >The Pennsylvania State University
> >http://www.personal.psu.edu/mjg301/
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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