2.3.3.1.1. Core classes

Base Classes

NXcite

A literature reference

NXcollection

An unvalidated set of terms, such as the description of a beam line.

NXdata

The NXdata class is designed to encapsulate all the information required for a set of data to be plotted.

NXentry

(required) NXentry describes the measurement.

NXenvironment

Parameters for controlling external conditions

NXevent_data

NXlog

Information recorded as a function of time.

NXmonitor

A monitor of incident beam data.

NXnote

Any additional freeform information not covered by the other base classes.

NXobject

This is the base object of NeXus.

NXparameters

Container for parameters, usually used in processing or analysis.

NXprocess

The NXprocess class describes an operation of data processing.

NXroot

The root of a NeXus file.

NXsample

Any information on the sample.

NXsubentry

Group of multiple application definitions for “multi-modal” (e.g. SAXS/WAXS) measurements.

NXuser

Contact information for a user.