Updates tutorials

Author: AndrewSazonov

tutorials/advanced_joint-fit_pd-neut-xray-cwl_PbSO4.py

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 # %% [markdown]
-# # Standard Diffraction: PbSO4, NPD+XRD
+# # Structure Refinement: PbSO4, NPD + XRD
 #
-# This example demonstrates a flexible and advanced use of the
-# EasyDiffraction library by explicitly creating and configuring objects.
-# It is intended for users who are comfortable with Python programming and are
-# interested in creating custom workflows.
+# This example demonstrates a more advanced use of the EasyDiffraction library
+# by explicitly creating and configuring sample models and experiments
+# before adding them to a project. It could be more suitable for users who are
+# interested in creating custom workflows. This tutorial provides minimal
+# explanation and is intended for users already familiar with EasyDiffraction.
+#
+# The tutorial covers a Rietveld refinement of PbSO4 crystal structure based
+# on the joint fit of both X-ray and neutron diffraction data.
 
 # %% [markdown]
 # ## Import Library
@@ -96,7 +100,7 @@
 # #### Set Background
 
 # %% [markdown]
-# Select background type.
+# Select the background type.
 
 # %%
 expt1.background_type = 'line-segment'
@@ -190,8 +194,7 @@
 # %% [markdown]
 # ## Define Project
 #
-# The project object is used to manage the sample model, experiment, and
-# analysis.
+# The project object is used to manage sample models, experiments, and analysis.
 #
 # ### Create Project
 
@@ -214,8 +217,7 @@
 # %% [markdown]
 # ## Analysis
 #
-# This section shows the analysis process, including how to set up
-# calculation and fitting engines.
+# This section outlines the analysis process, including how to configure calculation and fitting engines.
 #
 # ### Set Calculator
 
@@ -237,15 +239,15 @@
 # %% [markdown]
 # ### Set Fitting Parameters
 #
-# Set sample model parameters to be refined.
+# Set sample model parameters to be optimized.
 
 # %%
 model.cell.length_a.free = True
 model.cell.length_b.free = True
 model.cell.length_c.free = True
 
 # %% [markdown]
-# Set experiment parameters to be refined.
+# Set experiment parameters to be optimized.
 
 # %%
 expt1.linked_phases['pbso4'].scale.free = True

tutorials/basic_single-fit_pd-neut-cwl_LBCO-HRPT.py

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 # %% [markdown]
-# # Standard Diffraction: LBCO, CWL NPD
+# # Structure Refinement: LBCO, HRPT
 #
 # This example demonstrates how to use the EasyDiffraction API in a
-# simplified, user-friendly manner that closely follows the GUI workflow. It is
-# intended for users with minimal programming experience who want to learn how
-# to perform standard crystal structure fitting using diffraction data. This
-# script covers creating a project, adding sample models and experiments,
-# performing analysis, and refining parameters.
+# simplified, user-friendly manner that closely follows the GUI workflow for a
+# Rietveld refinement of La0.5Ba0.5CoO3 crystal structure using constant
+# wavelength neutron powder diffraction data from HRPT at PSI.
+#
+# It is intended for users with minimal programming experience who want to
+# learn how to perform standard crystal structure fitting using diffraction
+# data. This script covers creating a project, adding sample models and
+# experiments, performing analysis, and refining parameters.
 #
 # Only a single import of `easydiffraction` is required, and all operations are
 # performed through high-level components of the `project` object, such as

tutorials/advanced_single-fit_pd-neut-cwl_HS-HRPT.py renamed to tutorials/cryst-struct_pd-neut-cwl_HS-HRPT.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 # %% [markdown]
-# # Standard Diffraction: HS, CWL NPD
+# # Structure Refinement: HS, HRPT
 #
-# This example demonstrates standard diffraction analysis of HS using neutron
-# powder diffraction data collected in constant wavelength mode from HRPT at
-# PSI.
+# This example demonstrates a Rietveld refinement of HS crystal structure
+# using constant wavelength neutron powder diffraction data from HRPT at PSI.
 
 # %% [markdown]
 # ## Import Library

tutorials/advanced_single-fit_pd-neut-tof_NCAF-WISH.py renamed to tutorials/cryst-struct_pd-neut-tof_NCAF-WISH.py

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # %% [markdown]
-# # Standard Diffraction: NCAF, TOF NPD
+# # Structure Refinement: NCAF, WISH
 #
-# This example demonstrates standard diffraction analysis of Na2Ca3Al2F14 using
-# neutron powder diffraction data collected in time-of-flight mode from WISH at
+# This example demonstrates a Rietveld refinement of Na2Ca3Al2F14 crystal
+# structure using time-of-flight neutron powder diffraction data from WISH at
 # ISIS.
 #
-# Only a single dataset from detector banks 5 & 6 is used here.
+# Temporarily, only a single dataset from detector banks 5 & 6 is used here.
 
 # %% [markdown]
 # ## Import Library

tutorials/advanced_single-fit_pd-neut-tof_Si-SEPD.py renamed to tutorials/cryst-struct_pd-neut-tof_Si-SEPD.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 # %% [markdown]
-# # Standard Diffraction: Si, TOF NPD
+# # Structure Refinement: Si, SEPD
 #
-# This example demonstrates standard diffraction analysis of Si using neutron
-# powder diffraction data collected in time-of-flight mode from SEPD at
-# Argone.
+# This example demonstrates a Rietveld refinement of Si crystal structure using
+# time-of-flight neutron powder diffraction data from SEPD at Argonne.
 
 # %% [markdown]
 # ## Import Library

tutorials/pdf_pd-neut-cwl_Ni.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # # Pair Distribution Function: Ni, NPD
 #
 # This example demonstrates a pair distribution function (PDF) analysis of Ni,
-# based on data collected from a powder neutron constant wavelength diffraction
+# based on data collected from a constant wavelength neutron powder diffraction
 # experiment.
 #
 # The dataset is taken from:

tutorials/pdf_pd-neut-tof_Si-NOMAD.py

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 # # Pair Distribution Function: Si, NPD
 #
 # This example demonstrates a pair distribution function (PDF) analysis of Si,
-# based on data collected from a powder neutron time-of-flight diffraction
-# experiment from NOMAD at SNS.
+# based on data collected from a time-of-flight neutron powder diffraction
+# experiment at NOMAD at SNS.
 
 # %% [markdown]
 # ## Import Library

tutorials/pdf_pd-xray_NaCl.py

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # %% [markdown]
 # # Pair Distribution Function: NaCl, XRD
 #
-# This example demonstrates a pair distribution function (PDF) analysis of Ni,
-# based on data collected from a powder X-ray diffraction experiment.
+# This example demonstrates a pair distribution function (PDF) analysis of
+# NaCl, based on data collected from an X-ray powder diffraction experiment.
 #
 # The dataset is taken from:
 # https://github.com/diffpy/add2019-diffpy-cmi/tree/master