Utility codes for the EXFOR Library
- pylatexenc
- pyspellchecker
- requests
The following input files are available on the ForEXy zipped file on the NRDC Software website:
- JSON dictionary (dict.json)
- CINDA code list for CODUSE (x4_coduse.cin)
- Supplemental dictionary file for DIC227 (dict_arc_sup.227)
- Nubase file (e.g., nubase_4.mas20.txt)
- Heading and quantity mapping files (dict_arc_new.324, dict_arc_new.336)
- CSS file for J4VIEW and X4VIEW (e.g., exfor.css)
- Technical term dictionary for SPELLS (e.g., x4_spells.dic)
pip install forexy
| Module | Purpose |
|---|---|
| C6TOCX | Convert a C6 file to a CX4 file |
| CODUSE | Analyse use of codes in J4 library. |
| DIC227 | Produce Archive Dictionary 227 from a NUBASE file. |
| DICA2J | Convert Archive dictionaries to a JSON Dictionary. |
| DICDIS | Prepare Archive and Backup dictionaries for distribution. |
| DICJ2A | Convert a JSON Dictionary to Archive dictionaries. |
| DICJ2T | Convert a JSON Dictionary to a Transmission dictionary. |
| DIRINI | Split an EXFOR library tape into EXFOR entry files. |
| DIRUPD | Update the EXFOR entry files with an EXFOR transmission tape. |
| EXTMUL | Extraction of a dataset from a multiple reaction formalism subentry. |
| j4TOC6 | Convert a J4 file to a C6 or C4 file |
| J4TOX4 | Convert a J4 file to an EXFOR file. |
| J4VIEW | Convert a J4 file to an HTML file. |
| LOTRAN | Lorentz transformation for a differential cross section data point |
| MAKC6L | Produce and update a C6 or C4 library |
| MAKCOV | Produce a data table and covariance matrix from a J4 file. |
| MAKCXL | Produce and update a CX4 library |
| MAKJ4L | Produce and update J4 library. |
| MAKLIB | Merge EXFOR entry files into a single library tape. |
| PLOTCX | Plot CX4 file by gnuplot |
| POIPOI | Remove pointers from a J4 file. |
| REFBIB | Extract bibliography of reference by using DOI. |
| REFDOI | Obtain DOI for articles registered in CrossRef. |
| SEQADD | Add record identification to an EXFOR file. |
| SPELLS | Check English spell in free text in EXFOR format. |
| X4TOC6 | Convert an EXFOR file to a C6 file |
| X4TOCX | Convert an EXFOR file to a CX4 file |
| X4TOJ4 | Convert an EXFOR file to a J4 file. |
| X4VIEW | Convert an EXFOR file to an HTML file. |
- Naohiko Otuka, Vidya Devi, Osamu Iwamoto, "EXFOR utility codes (ForEXy) and their application to neutron fission cross section evaluation", Appl.Radiat.Isot.225(2025)111903 / [arXiv] ( https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2505.03758).
- Naohiko Otuka, "ForEXy: Utility Codes for EXFOR Library", Report IAEA-NDS-0244, International Atomic Energy Agency, 2025.