Total scattering session at the ACA meeting (abstracts due March 29)

[Ben Frandsen]

Dear DiffPy community,

I would like to encourage you all to consider submitting an abstract for the total scattering session at the upcoming meeting of the American Crystallographic Association that will take place July 7-12 in Denver, Colorado. Please see the session description below. Abstracts can be submitted at https://www.acameeting24.com/callforabstracts until March 29 for oral presentations or April 29 for posters.

The ACA meeting provides one of the best opportunities of the year to learn about the latest developments and applications of neutron and x-ray total scattering and other aspects of structural science, so you won't want to miss it. We hope to see many of you there!

Best wishes,
Dan Olds and Ben Frandsen, session chairs

Session 4.1.2: Totally Total Scattering

By utilizing both the Bragg and diffuse scattering, total scattering methods, such as pair distribution function (PDF) analysis, probe both the local and long range features of a material. This session will highlight recent applications and method developments in both neutron and x-ray total scattering. Topics encouraged to apply include studies of complex and disordered materials, functional materials, in situ and operando studies, and methods developments from instrumentation to analysis software. As this discipline continues to grow in impact across diverse fields, this session will be useful for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike.