Below are all my illustrations and data plots that I've made for the thesis.
In the caption for each, there are download links both to 900 dpi PNG images (and for some figures also an αPNG with transparent background), vector formats (SVG and PDF), and any alternative versions of the figures.
Most of the illustrations are created entirely in LaTeX using PSTricks, while most of the data plots were made in either MATLAB or using Python.
Some of them were originally made for my master's thesis, though most have been extensively updated for the PhD thesis.
Superconductivity illustrations (chapter 2)
Figure 2.1: Mediation of a bosonic pair of electrons via phonons. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 2.2: Timeline for the history of superconducting compounds. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. Second version with the pressures shown as values: PNG•αPNG•SVG•PDF.
Figure 2.3: The magnetisation of a superconductor as a function of applied field. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 2.4: Magnetic field lines for a superconductor. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 2.5: Examples of typical cuprate unit cells. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 2.6: Typical phase diagram for a cuprate. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Crystallography illustrations (chapter 3)
Figure 3.1: The lattice parameters in a standard crystal lattice. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 3.2: Simple examples of crystal planes in a standard crystal. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 3.3: The P, I, F, and C lattice centrings. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 6.1: Example of attempted detwinning. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 6.2: Example of neutron-Laue image of a La(2)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Staging illustrations (chapter 7)
Figure 7.1(a): Overview sketch of the BW5 instrument. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 7.1(b): Overview sketch of the RITA-II instrument. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 7.2: Reciprocal-space plane showing Bmab reflections splitting along l due to staging. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 7.3: Peak positions and integrated intensities for the x = 0.04 sample. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
DMC illustrations and data plots (chapter 8)
Figure 8.1: Overview sketch of the DMC instrument. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.2: Photo of the DMC instrument. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.3: Photos of three of the samples measured on at DMC. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.4: Example of (2θ,ω) plane for La(2)CuO(4+y). Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.5: Example of a (0kl) reciprocal-space map for La(2)CuO(4+y). Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.6: Types of annotation markers used in the DMC reciprocal-space planes. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.7(a): Low-temperature reciprocal-space (0kl) map for the La(2)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.7(b): Low-temperature reciprocal-space (hk0) map for the La(2)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.8(a): Room-temperature reciprocal-space (0kl) map for the La(2)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.8(b): Room-temperature reciprocal-space (hk0) map for the La(2)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.9(a): Low-temperature reciprocal-space (0kl) map for the La(1.94)Sr(0.06)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.9(b): Low-temperature reciprocal-space (hk0) map for the La(1.94)Sr(0.06)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.10(a): Room-temperature reciprocal-space (0kl) map for the La(1.94)Sr(0.06)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.10(b): Room-temperature reciprocal-space (hk0) map for the La(1.94)Sr(0.06)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.11(a): Mid-temperature reciprocal-space (0kl) map for the La(1.91)Sr(0.09)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.11(b): Mid-temperature reciprocal-space (hk0) map for the La(1.91)Sr(0.09)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.12: Room-temperature reciprocal-space (0kl) map for the La(1.91)Sr(0.09)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.13: Overviews of naming for four of the superstructures discussed for La(2)CuO(4+y). Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.14: Staging - data collapsed along k for the La(2)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.15: Staging - data collapsed along k for the La(1.94)Sr(0.06)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.16: Staging - data collapsed along k for the La(1.91)Sr(0.09)CuO(4+y) sample. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.17: Allowed reflections in the (0kl) and (hk0) planes. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.18: Chain data - for the La(2)CuO(4+y) sample collapsed along l. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.19: Crosses - example of collapsed data for La(2)CuO(4+y) at T = 10 K and 300 K. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.20: Flowers - example of collapsed data for La(2)CuO(4+y) at T = 10 K and 300 K. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.21: Flowers - example of collapsed data for La(1.94)Sr(0.06)CuO(4+y) at T = 2 K and 300 K. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.22: Flowers - example of collapsed data for La(1.91)Sr(0.09)CuO(4+y) at T = 100 K. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 8.23: Comparing two different La(2)CuO(4+y) sample (0kl) planes. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure A.5: Coordinate system used for the calculation with DMC detector height. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
SXD illustrations and data plots (chapter 9)
Figure 9.1: Overview sketch of the SXD instrument. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 9.2: Photos of the SXD instrument. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 9.3: The La(2)CuO(4+y) sample measured on SXD. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 9.4: Example of a Laue view from the SXD instrument. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 9.5(a): Example of unwarped (0kl) planes from SXD at 10 K (non-symmetrised). Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.5(b): Example of unwarped (0kl) planes from SXD at 10 K (symmetrised). Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.6: Unwarped kl planes at varied h - showing volume on SXD. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.7(a): DMC comparison plots - unwarped (0kl) SXD plane at 10 K. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.7(b): DMC comparison plots - unwarped (hk0) SXD plane at 10 K. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.8(a): DMC comparison plots - unwarped (0kl) SXD plane at 290 K. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.8(b): DMC comparison plots - unwarped (hk0) SXD plane at 290 K. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.9: Staging - collapsed DMC-thickness data around eight different Bmab peaks. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 9.10: Zoomed in look at the 10 K (0kl) non-integrated plane. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.11: Staging - comparing collapses of DMC-thick. and non-int. maps at 10 K. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 9.12: Chains - comparing collapses of DMC-thick. and non-int. maps at 10 K and 290 K. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 9.13(a): A look at the (1kl) plane at 10 K. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.13(b): A look at the (1kl) plane at 290 K. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.14: SXD animation snapshots - kl planes at 10 K. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 9.15: SXD animation snapshots - hk planes at 10 K. Download links:PNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Laboratory X-ray illustrations and data plots (chapter 10)
Figure 10.1: The Gemini and SuperNova instruments. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.2: Photos of the Gemini laboratory X-ray instrument setup. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.3: Mounting of the samples to kapton loops. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.4: Close-up photos of the samples measured on the laboratory X-ray instruments. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.5: Timeline of the laboratory X-ray measurements on the six main samples. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.6: Examples of raw laboratory X-ray frames. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 10.7: Overview of lattice constants found in X-ray source measurements. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.8: Unwarped (0kl) planes for some of the main data sets. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG (full vector SVG) • PDF (full vector PDF). .
Figure 10.9: Unwarped (0kl) plane of the LSCO_01_long scan (non-symmetrised and symmetrised). Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.10: Unwarped (hk0) plane of the LSCO_01_long scan (non-symmetrised and symmetrised). Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.11: Examples of Ewald3D views from the CrysAlis software. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.12: Unwarped kl planes at varied h - showing volume for LSCO_01_long scan. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.13: Unwarped (0kl) and (hk0) planes of the LSCO_01_long scan in full view. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.14: Examples of unwarped (0kl) planes exported directly from CrysAlis. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.15: Unwarped (0kl) planes for LSCO_01 and LSCO_07 - zoom around (0,-3,2). Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.16: Unwarped (0kl) planes for LSCO_01 and LSCO_07 - zoom around (0,-2,4). Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.17: Unwarped (0kl) planes for LSCO_01 and LSCO_07 - zoom around (0,0,-6). Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.18: Unwarped (hk0), (hk1), (hk2), and (hk3) planes for two samples. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 10.19: DMC comparison plots - for the LSCO_01_long scan. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
TriCS illustrations and data plots (chapter 11)
Figure 11.1: Overview sketch of the TriCS instrument. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.2: A close-up of the TriCS instrument. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.3: The La(1.94)Sr(0.06)CuO(4+y) sample measured on TriCS. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.4: The (±4, ±4, 0) peaks measured at room temperature. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.5: Scans of three peaks using the 2D detector at room temperature. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.6: Measurement at Bmab peak location at 5 K and 300 K. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.7: Scans of four peaks using the 2D detector at low temperature. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.8: Measurements of (011), (101), (054), and (504) peaks as a function of temperature. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.9: Measurements of (200) and (220) peaks as a function of temperature. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.10: Zoom-in of (220) peak measured on DMC for La(1.94)Sr(0.06)CuO(4+y) at T = 2 K. Download links:PNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 11.11: Fobs versus Fcalc values for the 300 K data set refined in JANA2006. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Discussion illustrations (chapter 12)
Figure 12.1: Comparing a standard unwarp with a background subtracted unwarp. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 12.2: Comparing different integration thicknesses for lab. X-ray data. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 12.3: Comparison of (0kl) and (h0l) planes. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Figure 13.1: Example of ID11 data frames. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .
Details on samples (appendix B)
Figure B.1: Overview of the sLCO_DTU_A and sLCO_DTU_B crystals after cutting. Download links:PNG • αPNG • SVG • PDF. .