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The Monitor_nD Component

This component is a general Monitor that can output 0/1/2D signals (Intensity or signal vs. [something] and vs. [something] ...)

Identification

Description

This component is a general Monitor that can output 0/1/2D signals 
It can produce many 1D signals (one for any variable specified in 
option list), or a single 2D output (two variables correlation).
Also, an additional 'list' of neutron events can be produced.
By default, monitor is square (in x/y plane). A disk shape is also possible
The 'cylinder' and 'banana' option will change that for a banana shape
The 'sphere' option simulates spherical detector. The 'box' is a box.
The cylinder, sphere and banana should be centered on the scattering point.
The monitored flux may be per monitor unit area, and weighted by
a lambda/lambda(2200m/s) factor to obtain standard capture flux.
In normal configuration, the Monitor_nD measures the current parameters 
of the neutron that is beeing detected. But a PreMonitor_nD component can 
be used in order to study correlations between a neutron being detected in
a Monitor_nD place, and given parameters that are monitored elsewhere 
(at PreMonitor_nD).
The monitor can also act as a 3He gas detector, taking into account the 
detection efficiency.

The 'bins' and 'limits' modifiers are to be used after each variable,
and 'auto','log' and 'abs' come before it. (eg: auto abs log hdiv 
limits=[-5 5] bins=10) When placed after all variables,  these two latter 
modifiers apply to the signal (e.g. intensity). 

Possible options are
Variables to record:
    kx ky kz k wavevector (Angs-1) [    usually axis are
    vx vy vz v            (m/s)         x=horz., y=vert., z=on axis]
    x y z radius          (m)      Distance, Position
    t time                (s)      Time of Flight
    energy omega          (meV)
    lambda wavelength     (Angs)
    p intensity flux      (n/s) or (n/cm^2/s)
    ncounts               (1)
    sx sy sz              (1)      Spin
    vdiv ydiv dy          (deg)    vertical divergence (y)
    hdiv divergence xdiv  (deg)    horizontal divergence (x)
    angle                 (deg)    divergence from  direction
    theta longitude       (deg)    longitude (x/z) [for sphere and cylinder]
    phi   lattitude       (deg)    lattitude (y/z) [for sphere and cylinder]

    user user1            will monitor the [Mon_Name]_Vars.UserVariable{1|2}
    user2                 to be assigned in an other component (see below)

Other options are:
    abs                       Will monitor the abs of the following variable
                              or of the signal (if used after all variables)
    auto                      Automatically set detector limits for one or all
    all  {limits|bins|auto}   To set all limits or bins values or auto mode
    binary {float|double}     with 'source' option, saves in compact files
    bins=[bins=20]            Number of bins in the detector along dimension
    borders                   To also count off-limits neutrons
                               (X < min or X > max)
    capture                   weight by lambda/lambda(2200m/s) capture flux
    file=string               Detector image file name. default is component
                               name, plus date and variable extension.
    incoming                  Monitor incoming beam in non flat (box/sph/cyl) det
    intermediate=[5 in %]     Save ALL results every n% steps in simulation
    limits=[min max]          Lower/Upper limits for axes
                               (see up for the variable unit)
    list=[counts=1000] or all For a long file of neutron characteristics
                               with [counts] or all events
    log                       Will monitor the log10 of the following variable
                              or of the signal (if used after all variables)
    multiple                  For 1D monitors into multiple independant files
    no or not                 Revert next option
    outgoing                  Monitor outgoing beam in non flat det (default)
    parallel                  Use this option when the next component is at 
                               the same position (parallel components)
    per cm2                   Intensity will be per cm^2
    premonitor                Will monitor neutron parameters stored
                               previously with PreMonitor_nD.
    signal=[var]              Will monitor [var] instead of usual intensity
    slit or absorb            Absorb neutrons that are out detector
    source                    The monitor will save neutron states
    unactivate                To unactivate detector (0D detector)
    verbose                   To display additional informations
    3He_pressure=[3 in bars]  The 3He gas pressure in detector.
                              3He_pressure=0 means perfect detector (default)

Detector shape options (specified as xwidth, yheight, zthick or x/y/z/min/max)
    box                       Box of size xwidth, yheight, zthick
    cylinder                  To get a cylindrical monitor
                               (diameter is xwidth, height is yheight).
    banana                    Same as cylinder, without top/bottom, 
                               on restricted angular area
    disk                      Disk flat xy monitor. radius is xwidth.
    sphrere                   To get a spherical monitor (e.g. a 4PI)
                               (diameter is xwidth).
    square                    Square flat xy monitor (xwidth, yheight)

EXAMPLES:
MyMon = Monitor_nD(
  xwidth = 0.1, yheight = 0.1, zthick = 0,
  options = "intensity per cm2 angle,limits=[-5 5] bins=10,with
             borders, file = mon1");
                          will monitor neutron angle from [z] axis, between -5
                       and 5 degrees, in 10 bins, into "mon1.A" output 1D file
  options = "sphere theta phi outgoing"   for a sphere PSD detector (out beam)
                                   and saves into file "MyMon_[Date_ID].th_ph"
  options = "angle radius all auto"   is a 2D monitor with automatic limits
  options = "list kx ky kz energy" records each neutron contribution in 1 file
  options = "multiple kx ky kz auto abs log t and list all neutrons" 
         makes 4 output 1D files and produces a complete list for all neutrons
         and monitor log(abs(tof)) within automatic limits (for t)

How to monitor anything in my simulation: with the 'user' option
1) put in your instrument DECLARE: struct MonitornD_Variables *InstrVars;
2) put in your instrument INITIALIZE (optionally, to set monitor name):
   InstrVars = &(MC_GETPAR(MyMonitor, Vars));
   strcpy(InstrVars->UserName1,"log xy+1");
3) put just after the component where you want to monitor (to set the value)
 EXTEND
 %{  
   InstrVars = &(MC_GETPAR(MyMonitor, Vars));
   InstrVars->UserVariable1 = log(fabs(x*y+1));
 %}
4) put further in the instrument (to monitor the user1 value defined before)
 COMPONENT MyMonitor = Monitor_nD(
  xwidth = 0.1, yheight = 0.1,
  options="user1, auto")
 AT ...

See also the example in PreMonitor_nD to
monitor neutron parameters cross-correlations.

Input parameters

Parameters in boldface are required; the others are optional.
Name Unit Description Default
options str String that specifies the configuration of the monitor
The general syntax is "[x] options..." (see Descr.)
0
filename 0
xwidth m Width/diameter of detector (x) .1
yheight m Height of detector (y) .1
zthick m Thichness of detector (z) 0
xmin m Lower x bound of opening 0
xmax m Upper x bound of opening 0
ymin m Lower y bound of opening 0
ymax m Upper y bound of opening 0
zmin m Lower z bound of opening 0
zmax m Upper z bound of opening 0

Output parameters

Name Unit Description Default
DEFS struct structure containing Monitor_nD Defines  
Vars struct structure containing Monitor_nD variables  

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