A spectrum data processing system

This paper presents a program system intended for the collection and processing of spectrum data. The programs have been developed to be used with a minicomputer connected on-line to a spectrometer. The prime goal of the work has been to produce a user oriented system which could also be used by people unfamiliar with computer programming. With this system, data can be obtained and stored on disc files and easy magnetic tape back-up can be done. Furthermore, various types of spectrum manipulation are possible, such as smoothing, simple background reduction and peak fitting. The program system has been developed for the handling of data from an Auger electron spectrometer. Only very few routines are, however, restricted in their use to Auger spectroscopy, so that this system could be useful in any physical experiment where data is collected in spectrum form. (orig.)