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[[X-ray]] and [[neutron]] [[reflectivity]] curves are often displayed as '''Fresnel plots''', which means plotting <math>\scriptstyle R(q_z) \times q_z^4</math> vs. <math>\scriptstyle q_z</math> (instead of simply <math>\scriptstyle R(q_z) </math> vs. <math>\scriptstyle q_z</math>). This representation divides-out the generic functional form of the Fresnel reflectivity from a single idealized interface (which goes as <math>\scriptstyle R_F \sim q_z^{-4}</math>). This is useful for highlighting the features/oscillations of the reflectivity curve, by suppressing the expected decay of the curve with angle.

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KevinYager: Created page with "X-ray and neutron reflectivity curves are often displayed as '''Fresnel plots''', which means plotting \scriptstyle R(q_z) \times q_z^4 vs. \scr..."

KevinYager: Created page with "X-ray and neutron reflectivity curves are often displayed as '''Fresnel plots''', which means plotting $\scriptstyle R(q_z) \times q_z^4$ vs. $\scr..."$