Deconvolution and the Magnetic Pair Distribution Function

The magnetic pair distribution function is useful in determining short-range magnetic order and structure in many interesting materials, but is susceptible to the introduction of large, non-physical artifacts in the data processing routines used to produce it. Numerical deconvolution holds promise as an alternative method capable of producing a sample's magnetic pair distribution function without introducing as much error. We hope to use numerical deconvolution in the normalization step of our data processing routine in order to create an algorithm capable of producing more accurate magnetic pair distribution functions from experimentally obtained neutron scattering data. Functional utilization has not yet been achieved, but current results hold promise for future success.