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Core Library
Numbers and Constants
  random
  pi e ln-2 ln-10
Operators
  opposite inverse
  plus minus
  times divide
  i-plus i-minus i-times
  sum product mean
  if-else
  equal lower-than
  greater-than include
Elementary functions
  abs arg conjugate
  real imag norm
  sqr sqrt ln log exp
  cos sin tan cot csc sec
  acos asin atan
  acot acsc asec
  cosh sinh tanh
  coth csch sech
  acosh asinh atanh
  acoth acsch asech
  pow pow-z
Base Lines
  segment-line
  polynomial-line
  cubic-spline
Peak Functions
  gaussian lorentzian
  voigt pearsonVII sgl
  laplace
  gaussian-area
  lorentzian-area
Absorption profils
  phonon-3p
  phonon-4p
  phonon-anharmonic
  phonon-anharmonic-i
  drude
  plasmon
  debye
  gaussian-kkg
  lorentzian-kkg
Sequences - Elements
  number-list
  point-list
  point
  dual-list
  dual
   XML Schema
   Examples
 
 
Version 1.0
Optical Spectroscopy Markup Language

 Core Library

This is preliminary version subject to change


The core library gathers all the basic constants and mathematical functions needed to construct complex spectroscopic models. Peak functions such as the gaussian and lorentzian functions, several absorption profiles corresponding to microscopic mechanisms of absorption, a few classic base lines, sequences and other miscellaneous functions are also present in this library.

Numbers and Constants

Random

The random token represents a pseudorandom number generator that returns real numbers between 0.0 and 1.0 in a equidistributed way.

<apply>
  <function name="random"/>
</apply>

Pi

The pi token represents the pi constant : 3.14159265....

<constant name="pi"/>

E

The e token represents the exponential value of 1.0 : 2.7182818....

<constant name="e"/>


Ln-2

The ln-2 token represents the natural logarithm of 2.0 : 0.6931471....

<constant name="ln-2"/>


Ln-10

The ln-10 token represents the natural logarithm of 10.0 : 2.3025850....

<constant name="ln-10"/>


Operators

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Opposite

The opposite token represents the opposite operator. It returns the opposite of its complex argument value.

<apply>
  <function name="opposite"/>
  <link> a </link>
</apply>

Returns - a.

<apply>
  <function name="opposite"/>
  <number> 1.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns -1.0.

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Inverse

The inverse token represents the inverse operator. It returns the inverse of its complex argument value.

<apply>
  <function name="inverse"/>
  <link> a </link>
</apply>


Returns 1/a.

<apply>
  <function name="inverse"/>
  <number> 2.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns 0.5.

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Plus

The plus token represents the binary plus operator. It returns the sum of its two complex argument values.

<apply>
  <function name="plus"/>
  <link> a </link>
  <link> b </link>
</apply>


Returns a + b.

<apply>
  <function name="plus"/>
  <number> 1.0 </number>
  <number type="complex"> 2.0 </sep> 1.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns 3.0 + i.

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Minus

The minus token represents the binary minus operator. It returns the difference of its two complex argument values.

<apply>
  <function name="minus"/>
  <link"> a </link>
  <link"> b </link>
</apply>


Returns a - b.

<apply>
  <function name="minus"/>
  <link"> x </link>
  <number type="complex"> 1.0 </sep> 1.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns x - 1.0 - i.

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Times

The times token represents the binary times operator. It returns the product of its two complex argument values.

<apply>
  <function name="times"/>
  <link"> a </link>
  <link"> b </link>
</apply>


Returns ab.

<apply>
  <function name="times"/>
  <number"> 3.0 </number>
  <number type="complex"> 1.0 </sep> 2.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns 3.0 + 6.0 i.

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Divide

The divide token represents the binary times operator. It returns the quotient of its two complex argument values.

<apply>
  <function name="divide"/>
  <link"> a </link>
  <link"> b </link>
</apply>


Returns a/b.

<apply>
  <function name="divide"/>
  <number type="complex"> 1.0 </sep> 2.0 </number>
  <number"> 2.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns 0.5 + i.

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I-Plus

The i-plus token represents the binary imaginary-plus operator. It returns the sum of its first complex argument value and i times the second complex argument value.

<apply>
  <function name="i-plus"/>
  <link> a </link>
  <link> b </link>
</apply>


Returns a + b i.

<apply>
  <function name="plus"/>
  <number type="complex"> 2.0 </sep> 1.0 </number>
  <number> 1.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns 2.0 + 2.0 i.

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I-Minus

The i-minus token represents the binary imaginary-minus operator. It returns the difference of its first complex argument value and i times the second complex argument value.

<apply>
  <function name="i-minus"/>
  <link"> a </link>
  <link"> b </link>
</apply>


Returns a - b i.

<apply>
  <function name="i-minus"/>
  <number type="complex"> 5.0 </sep> 3.0 </number>
  <number type="complex"> 1.0 </sep> 2.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns 7.0 + 2.0 i.

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I-Times

The i-times token represents the unary imaginary-times operator. It returns the product of i and its complex argument value.

<apply>
  <function name="i-times"/>
  <link"> a </link>
</apply>


Returns i a.

<apply>
  <function name="i-times"/>
  <number type="complex"> 4.0 </sep> 3.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns -3.0 + 4.0 i.

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Sum

The sum token represents the n-ary sum operator. It returns the sum of its n complex argument values.

<apply>
  <function name="sum"/>
  <link"> a </link>
  <link"> b </link>
  <link"> c </link>
</apply>


Returns a + b + c.

<apply>
  <function name="sum"/>
  <number> 1.0 </number>
  <number> 2.0 </number>
  <number> 3.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns 6.0.

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Product

The product token represents the n-ary product operator. It returns the product of its n complex argument values.

<apply>
  <function name="product"/>
  <link"> a </link>
  <link"> b </link>
  <link"> c </link>
</apply>


Returns abc.

<apply>
  <function name="product"/>
  <number> 4.0 </number>
  <number> 5.0 </number>
  <number> 6.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns 120.0.

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Mean

The mean token represents the n-ary mean operator. It returns the average of its n complex argument values.

<apply>
  <function name="mean"/>
  <link"> a </link>
  <link"> b </link>
  <link"> c </link>
</apply>


Returns (a + b + c)/3.

<apply>
  <function name="mean"/>
  <number> 7.0 </number>
  <number> 8.0 </number>
  <number> 9.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns 8.0.

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If-Else

The if-else token represents the conditional operator. It returns the first complex argument value if the condition is true, the second complex argument value otherwise.

<apply>
  <function name="if-else"/>
  <apply>
    <function name="lower-than"/>
    <link> x </link>
    <number> 100.0 </number>
  </apply>
  <link> a </link>
  <link> b </link>
</apply>


Returns a if x is lower than 100.0 and b otherwise.

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Equal

The equal token represents the = operator. It returns true (1.0) if the first complex argument value is equal to the second argument value, false (0.0) otherwise.

<apply>
  <function name="equal"/>
  <link> a </link>
  <link> b </link>
</apply>


Returns 1.0 if a is equal to b, 0.0 otherwise.

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Lower-Than

The lower-than token represents the < operator. It returns true (1.0) if the first real argument value is strictly lower than the second real argument value, false (0.0) otherwise.

<apply>
  <function name="lower-than"/>
  <link> a </link>
  <link> b </link>
</apply>


Returns 1.0 if a is strictly lower than b, 0.0 otherwise.

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Greater-Than

The greater-than token represents the > operator. It returns true (1.0) if the first real argument value is strictly greater than the second real argument value, false (0.0) otherwise.

<apply>
  <function name="greater-than"/>
  <link> a </link>
  <link> b </link>
</apply>


Returns 1.0 if a is strictly greater than b, 0.0 otherwise.

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Include

The include token represents the include operator. It returns true (1.0) if the first real argument value is included in the interval whose limits are given by the second and third real argument values, false (0.0) otherwise.

<apply>
  <function name="include"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <link> a </link>
  <link> b </link>
</apply>


Returns 1.0 if x is included in the interval [a,b], 0.0 otherwise.


Elementary Functions

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Abs

The abs token represents the abs complex function. It returns the magnitude of the complex number z = x + i y, |z|= (x2 + y2)1/2.

<apply>
  <function name="abs"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns abs(z) = |z|.

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Arg

The arg token represents the arg complex function. It returns the argument of the complex number z, arg(z), where -pi < arg(z) <= pi.

<apply>
  <function name="arg"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns arg(z).

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Conjugate

The conjugate token represents the conjugate complex function. It returns the complex conjugate of the complex number z = x + i y, z* = x - i y.

<apply>
  <function name="conjugate"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns conjugate(z) = z*.

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Real

The real token represents the real complex function. It returns the real part of the complex number z = x + i y, x.

<apply>
  <function name="real"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns real(z) = x.

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Imag

The imag token represents the imaginary complex function. It returns the imaginary part of the complex number z = x + i y, y.

<apply>
  <function name="imag"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns imag(z) = y.

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Norm

The norm token represents the norm complex function. It returns the squared magnitude of the complex number z = x + i y, |z|2 = (x2 + y2).

<apply>
  <function name="norm"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns norm(z) = |z|2.

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Sqr

The sqr token represents the complex square function. It returns the complex square of the complex number z = x + i y, z2.

<apply>
  <function name="sqr"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns sqr(z) = z2.

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Sqrt

The sqrt token represents the complex square root function. It returns the complex square root of the complex number z = x + i y, z1/2.

<apply>
  <function name="sqrt"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns sqrt(z) = z1/2.

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Ln

The ln token represents the complex natural logarithm function. It returns the complex natural logarithm (base e) of the complex number z. The branch cut is the negative real axis.

<apply>
  <function name="ln"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns ln(z).

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Log

The log token represents the complex base-10 logarithm function. It returns the complex logarithm (base 10) of the complex number z.

<apply>
  <function name="log"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns log(z).

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Exp

The exp token represents the complex exponential function. It returns the complex exponential of the complex number z.

<apply>
  <function name="exp"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns exp(z).

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Cos

The cos token represents the complex cosine function. It returns the complex cosine of the complex number z, cos(z) = (exp(iz) + exp(-iz))/2.

<apply>
  <function name="cos"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns cos(z).

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Sin

The sin token represents the complex sine function. It returns the complex sine of the complex number z, sin(z) = (exp(iz) - exp(-iz))/(2i).

<apply>
  <function name="sin"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns sin(z).

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Tan

The tan token represents the complex tangent function. It returns the complex tangent of the complex number z, tan(z) = sin(z)/cos(z).

<apply>
  <function name="tan"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns tan(z).

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Cot

The cot token represents the complex cotangent function. It returns the complex cotangent of the complex number z, cot(z) = 1/tan(z).

<apply>
  <function name="cot"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns cot(z).

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Csc

The csc token represents the complex cosecant function. It returns the complex cosecant of the complex number z, csc(z) = 1/sin(z).

<apply>
  <function name="csc"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns csc(z).

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Sec

The sec token represents the complex secant function. It returns the complex secant of the complex number z, sec(z) = 1/cos(z).

<apply>
  <function name="sec"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns sec(z).

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Acos

The acos token represents the complex arccosine function. It returns the complex arccosine of the complex number z, acos(z).

<apply>
  <function name="acos"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns acos(z).

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ASin

The asin token represents the complex arcsine function. It returns the complex arcsine of the complex number z, asin(z).

<apply>
  <function name="asin"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns asin(z).

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Atan

The atan token represents the complex arctangent function. It returns the complex arctangent of the complex number z, atan(z).

<apply>
  <function name="atan"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns atan(z).

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Acot

The acot token represents the complex arccotangent function. It returns the complex arccotangent of the complex number z, acot(z) = atan(1/z).

<apply>
  <function name="acot"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns acot(z).

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Acsc

The acsc token represents the complex arccosecant function. It returns the complex arccosecant of the complex number z, acsc(z) = asin(1/z).

<apply>
  <function name="acsc"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns acsc(z).

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Asec

The sec token represents the complex arcsecant function. It returns the complex arcsecant of the complex number z, asec(z) = acos(1/z).

<apply>
  <function name="asec"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns asec(z).

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Cosh

The cosh token represents the complex hyperbolic cosine function. It returns the complex hyperbolic cosine of the complex number z, cosh(z) = (exp(z) + exp(-z))/2.

<apply>
  <function name="cosh"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns cosh(z).

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Sinh

The sinh token represents the complex hyperbolic sine function. It returns the complex hyperbolic sine of the complex number z, sinh(z) = (exp(z) - exp(-z))/2.

<apply>
  <function name="sinh"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns sinh(z).

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Tanh

The tanh token represents the complex hyperbolic tangent function. It returns the complex hyperbolic tangent of the complex number z, tanh(z) = sinh(z)/cosh(z).

<apply>
  <function name="tanh"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns tanh(z).

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Coth

The coth token represents the complex hyperbolic cotangent function. It returns the complex hyperbolic cotangent of the complex number z, coth(z) = 1/tanh(z).

<apply>
  <function name="coth"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns coth(z).

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Csch

The csch token represents the complex hyperbolic cosecant function. It returns the complex hyperbolic cosecant of the complex number z, csch(z) = 1/sinh(z).

<apply>
  <function name="csch"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns csch(z).

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Sech

The sech token represents the complex hyperbolic secant function. It returns the complex hyperbolic secant of the complex number z, sech(z) = 1/cosh(z).

<apply>
  <function name="sech"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns sech(z).

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Acosh

The acosh token represents the complex inverse hyperbolic cosine function. It returns the complex inverse hyperbolic cosine of the complex number z, acosh(z) = ln(z + sqrt(z*z - 1.0)).

<apply>
  <function name="acosh"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns acosh(z).

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Asinh

The asinh token represents the complex inverse hyperbolic sine function. It returns the complex inverse hyperbolic sine of the complex number z, asinh(z) = ln(z + sqrt(z*z + 1.0)).

<apply>
  <function name="asinh"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns asinh(z).

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Atanh

The atanh token represents the complex inverse hyperbolic tangent function. It returns the complex inverse hyperbolic tangent of the complex number z, atanh(z) = 0.5*ln((1.0 + z)/(1.0 - z)).

<apply>
  <function name="atanh"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns atanh(z).

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acoth

The coth token represents the complex inverse hyperbolic cotangent function. It returns the complex inverse hyperbolic cotangent of the complex number z, acoth(z) = 0.5*log((z + 1.0)/(z - 1.0)).

<apply>
  <function name="acoth"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns acoth(z).

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Acsch

The acsch token represents the complex inverse hyperbolic cosecant function. It returns the complex inverse hyperbolic cosecant of the complex number z, acsch(z) = ln(1.0/z + sqrt(1.0 + 1.0/(z*z))).

<apply>
  <function name="acsch"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns acsch(z).

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Asech

The asech token represents the complex inverse hyperbolic secant function. It returns the complex inverse hyperbolic secant of the complex number z, asech(z) = ln(1.0/z + sqrt(1.0/(z*z) - 1.0)).

<apply>
  <function name="asech"/>
  <link> z </link>
</apply>


Returns asech(z).

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Pow

The pow token represents the complex power function. It returns the complex number z to the power n (integer), pow(z) = zn.

<apply>
  <function name="pow"/>
  <link> z </link>
  <number type="integer"> 4 </number>
</apply>


Returns z4.

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Pow-z

The pow token represents the complex power function. It returns the complex number z to the power y, pow(z) = zy.

<apply>
  <function name="pow-z"/>
  <link> z </link>
  <number> 5.25 </number>
</apply>


Returns z5.25.


Base Lines

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Segment-Line

The segment-line token represents the segment line function. It returns the result of a linear interpolation between the 2 points of a point-list collection that surround the abscissa x, segment-line(x).

<apply>
  <function name="segment-line"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <apply>
    <sequence name="point-list"/>
    <apply>
      <element name="point"/>
      <number> 0.0 </number>
      <number> 1.0 </number>
    </apply>
    <apply>
      <element name="point"/>
      <number> 0.5 </number>
      <number> 2.0 </number>
    </apply>
    <apply>
      <element name="point"/>
      <number> 1.0 </number>
      <number> 0.1 </number>
    </apply>
  </apply>
</apply>


if x = 0.25 returns segment-line(0.25) = 1.5. if x = 0.75 returns segment-line(0.75) = 0.95.

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Polynomial-Line

The polynomial-line token represents the polynomial line function. It returns the result for the abscissa x of a polynomial interpolation throughout the points of a point-list collection.

<apply>
  <function name="polynomial-line"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <apply>
    <sequence name="point-list"/>
    <apply>
      <element name="point"/>
      <number> 0.0 </number>
      <number> 1.0 </number>
    </apply>
    <apply>
      <element name="point"/>
      <number> 0.5 </number>
      <number> 2.0 </number>
    </apply>
    <apply>
      <element name="point"/>
      <number> 1.0 </number>
      <number> 0.1 </number>
    </apply>
  </apply>
</apply>


Returns polynomial-line(x).

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Cubic-Spline

The cubic-spline token represents the cubic spline function. It returns the result for the abscissa x of a cubic spline interpolation throughout the points of a point-list collection.

<apply>
  <function name="cubic-spline"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <apply>
    <sequence name="point-list"/>
    <apply>
      <element name="point"/>
      <number> 0.0 </number>
      <number> 1.0 </number>
    </apply>
    <apply>
      <element name="point"/>
      <number> 0.5 </number>
      <number> 2.0 </number>
    </apply>
    <apply>
      <element name="point"/>
      <number> 1.0 </number>
      <number> 0.1 </number>
    </apply>
  </apply>
</apply>


Returns cubic-spline(x).


Peak Functions

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Gaussian

The gaussian token represents the gaussian function. It returns the result of the following expression : gaussian(x, A, Xc, w) = A exp(-4 ln2 ((x-Xc)/w)2)

<apply>
  <function name="gaussian"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 2.0 </number>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 40.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns gaussian(x, 2.0, 1000.0, 40.0)

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Lorentzian

The lorentzian token represents the lorentzian function. It returns the result of the following expression : lorentzian(x, A, Xc, w) = A/(1 + 4 ((x-Xc)/w)2)

<apply>
  <function name="lorentzian"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 2.0 </number>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 40.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns lorentzian(x, 2.0, 1000.0, 40.0)

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Voigt

The voigt token represents the voigt function. It returns the result of the following expression :


Where A is the amplitude, xc the center, gamaG the FWHM of the gaussian and gamaL the FWHM of lorentzian.

<apply>
  <function name="voigt"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 2.0 </number>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 40.0 </number>
  <number> 10.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns voigt(x, 2.0, 1000.0, 40.0, 10.0)

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PearsonVII

The pearsonVII token represents the pearsonVII function. It returns the result of the following expression :


<apply>
  <function name="pearsonVII"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 2.0 </number>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 40.0 </number>
  <number> 6.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns pearsonVII(x, 2.0, 1000.0, 40.0, 6.0)

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Sgl

The sgl token represents a mixing of gaussian and lorentzian functions. It returns the result of the following expression : sgl(x, A, Xc, w, f) = f gaussian(x, A, Xc, w) + (1-f) lorentzian(x, A, Xc, w)

<apply>
  <function name="sgl"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 2.0 </number>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 40.0 </number>
  <number> 0.5 </number>
</apply>


Returns sgl(x, 2.0, 1000.0, 40.0, 0.5)

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Laplace

The sgl token represents the laplace functions. It returns the result of the following expression :


<apply>
  <function name="laplace"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 2.0 </number>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 20.0 </number>
  <number> 10.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns laplace(x, 2.0, 1000.0, 20.0, 10.0)

Absorption Profiles

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Phonon-3p

The phonon-3p token represents the 3 paramaters phonon function. It returns the result of the following expression :


<apply>
  <function name="phonon-3p"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 0.5 </number>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 10.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns phonon-3p(x, 0.5, 1000.0, 10.0)

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Phonon-4p

The phonon-4p token represents the 4 paramaters phonon function. It returns the result of the following expression :


<apply>
  <function name="phonon-4p"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 10.0 </number>
  <number> 1020.0 </number>
  <number> 10.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns phonon-4p(x, 1000.0, 10.0, 1020.0, 10.0)

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Phonon-anharmonic

The phonon-anaharmonic token represents an anharmonic version of the phonon function. It returns the result of the following expression :


<apply>
  <function name="phonon-anharmonic"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 0.5 </number>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 100.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns phonon-anharmonic(x, 0.5, 1000.0, 100.0)

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Phonon-anharmonic-i

The phonon-anaharmonic-i token represents an anharmonic version of the phonon function. It returns the result of the following expression :


<apply>
  <function name="phonon-anharmonic-i"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 0.5 </number>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 100.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns phonon-anharmonic-i(x, 0.5, 1000.0, 100.0)

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Drude

The drude token represents the drude absorption profile. It returns the result of the following expression :


<apply>
  <function name="drude"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 100.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns drude(x, 1000.0, 100.0)

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Plasmon

The plasmon token represents the absorption profile induced by a plasmon. It returns the result of the following expression :


<apply>
  <function name="plasmon"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 20.0 </number>
  <number> 100.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns plasmon(x, 1000.0, 20.0, 100.0)

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debye

The debye token represents the Debye absorption profile. It returns the result of the following expression :


<apply>
  <function name="debye"/>
  <link> x </link>
  <number> 1000.0 </number>
  <number> 100.0 </number>
</apply>


Returns debye(x, 1000.0, 100.0)

Sequences - Elements

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Number-List

The number-list token constructs a container for number elements. This container stores an indefinite number of values that constitute arguments for special functions.

<apply>
  <sequence name="number-list"/>
  <number> 0.0 </number>
  <number> 1.0 </number>
  <number> 2.0 </number>
  <number> 3.0 </number>
</apply>


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Point-List

The point-list token constructs a container for point elements. This container stores an indefinite number of points that constitute arguments for special functions such as the base lines functions.

<apply>
  <sequence name="point-list"/>
  <apply>
    <element name="point"/>
    <number> 0.0 </number>
    <number> 1.0 </number>
  </apply>
  <apply>
    <element name="point"/>
    <number> 1.0 </number>
    <number> 2.0 </number>
  </apply>
  <apply>
    <element name="point"/>
    <number> 2.0 </number>
    <number> 3.0 </number>
  </apply>
</apply>


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Point

The point token is a representation of a (x, y) point. This token is the unique element that can appear in a point-list sequence.

<apply>
  <element name="point"/>
  <number> 0.0 </number>
  <number> 1.0 </number>
</apply>


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Dual-List

The dual-list token constructs a container for dual elements. This container stores an indefinite number of dual elements that can constitute arguments for special functions.

<apply>
  <sequence name="dual-list"/>
  <apply>
    <element name="dual"/>
    <link> E1 </number>
    <link> d1 </link>
  </apply>
  <apply>
    <element name="dual"/>
    <link> E2 </link>
    <number> 0.1 </number>
  </apply>
  <apply>
    <element name="dual"/>
    <number> 2.5 </number>
    <number> 0.05 </number>
  </apply>
</apply>


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Dual

The dual token is a container for 2 arguments. This token is the unique element that can appear in a dual-list sequence.

<apply>
  <element name="dual"/>
  <link> E </link>
  <number> 1.0 </number>
</apply>