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_diffrn_radiation.polarizn_source_norm

Definition:

        The angle in degrees, as viewed from the specimen, between
               the normal to the polarization plane and the laboratory Y
               axis as defined in the AXIS category.

               Note that this is the angle of polarization of the source
               photons, either directly from a synchrotron beamline or
               from a monochromater.

               This differs from the value of
               _diffrn_radiation.polarisn_norm
               in that _diffrn_radiation.polarisn_norm refers to
               polarization relative to the diffraction plane rather than
               to the laboratory axis system.

               In the case of an unpolarized beam, or a beam with true
               circular polarization, in which no single plane of
               polarization can be determined, the plane should be taken
               as the XZ plane and the angle as 0.

               See _diffrn_radiation.polarizn_source_ratio.

Type: float

Mandatory item: no

Category: diffrn_radiation

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