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This site documents the usage of "psana python", which is software that can be used to analyze LCLS data.  Using relatively simple python code, it is possible to analyze LCLS data in parallel on hundreds of CPU cores, both offline and in real-time while data is being taken.  To

Getting Started

To get started with a simple 17-line introductory script, and see a list of other psana features click here. You may also wish to:

After that, we believe the best way for new users to learn is by running the many small "building block" examples here.

Other Useful Links

• Get a computer 

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• Learn how to use the 

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• Locate the 

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  linkText data of your experiment href PCDS:Managing Files

• Look through our 

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