Example Neutron Datasets#

This page provides example neutron (and related) datasets for use with Mantid Imaging. These datasets are intended to help users quickly get started with visualization, corrections, and reconstruction workflows.

The datasets listed here are small, open-access, or synthetic where possible, and are suitable for tutorials, testing, and continuous integration (CI) workflows.

Overview#

The datasets included or referenced here are designed to:

  • Demonstrate visualization in Mantid Imaging

  • Show typical correction workflows (dark/flat correction, normalization, etc.)

  • Provide reproducible examples for tutorials and testing

Test Datasets Repository#

A small collection of test datasets is available via GitHub:

mantidproject/mantidimaging-data

This repository currently includes:

  • Neutron tomography of a flower

    • Acquired at IMAT at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

    • Format: TIFF image stack

    • Use cases:

      • Basic visualization

      • Reconstruction workflows

      • Testing correction pipelines

  • X-ray tomography of a wire sample

    • Acquired at beamline i13 at Diamond Light Source

    • Format: NXTomo (NeXus) file

    • Use cases:

      • Testing NeXus file handling

      • Comparing neutron vs X-ray workflows

These datasets are intentionally small to allow fast download and use in CI environments.

Internal ISIS Example Datasets#

Additional datasets are available internally via the ISIS Data Analysis as a Service Ada system.

  • Location:

    /mnt/ceph/auxiliary/tomography/example_data

  • Access:

    Available to ISIS users and STFC staff

Note