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name: spinw-magnetic-simulator
description: SpinW spin wave simulation skill for magnetic materials, magnon dispersions, and neutron scattering analysis
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  specialization: physics
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# SpinW Magnetic Simulator

## Purpose

Provides expert guidance on SpinW spin wave calculations for magnetic materials, including magnon dispersions and neutron scattering cross-sections.

## Capabilities

- Magnetic structure definition
- Exchange coupling parameterization
- Linear spin wave theory calculations
- Neutron scattering cross-section computation
- Magnetic phase diagram exploration
- Powder averaging

## Usage Guidelines

1. **Structure Definition**: Define magnetic crystal structures
2. **Exchange Couplings**: Parameterize exchange interactions
3. **Spin Wave Theory**: Calculate magnon dispersions
4. **Neutron Scattering**: Compute cross-sections for comparison with experiments
5. **Phase Diagrams**: Explore magnetic phase transitions

## Tools/Libraries

- SpinW (MATLAB)
- magnopy