论文标题
关于描述中子和X射线反射仪的贝叶斯分析的建议
Advice on describing Bayesian analysis of neutron and X-ray reflectometry
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论文摘要
在现代软件和硬件的可用性驱动下，贝叶斯分析在中子和X射线反射仪分析中变得越来越流行。这些分析的可理解性和可复制性可能会受到文献中如何表示贝叶斯方法中心的概率分布的不一致。本文中，我们提供有关如何报告应用于中子和X射线反射仪的贝叶斯分析结果的建议。这包括对初始启动条件，先前概率和任何分析结果的明确报告，以及与误差栏相当的贝叶斯等效的后验概率，以启用可复制性并提高理解。我们认为，基于我们在该领域工作的经验，这一建议将使反射仪社区之间的分析可重复性更大，并提高结果的质量和可用性。
Driven by the availability of modern software and hardware, Bayesian analysis is becoming more popular in neutron and X-ray reflectometry analysis. The understandability and replicability of these analyses may be harmed by inconsistencies in how the probability distributions central to Bayesian methods are represented in the literature. Herein, we provide advice on how to report the results of Bayesian analysis as applied to neutron and X-ray reflectometry. This includes the clear reporting of initial starting conditions, the prior probabilities, and results of any analysis, and the posterior probabilities that are the Bayesian equivalent of the error bar, to enable replicability and improve understanding. We believe that this advice, grounded in our experience working in the field, will enable greater analytical reproducibility among the reflectometry community, as well as improve the quality and usability of results.
