McXtrace - An X-ray ray-trace simulation package

1  About the component library

This McXtrace Component Manual consists of the following major parts:

• An introduction to the use of Monte Carlo methods in McXtrace.

• A thorough description of system components, with one chapter per major category: Sources, optics, monochromators, samples, monitors, and other components.

• The McXtrace library functions and definitions that aid in the writing of simulations and components in Appendix A.5.

• An explanation of the McXtrace terminology in Appendix B.3.

Additionally, you may refer to the list of example instruments from the library in the McXtrace User Manual.