BRICK

Bayesian R-Matrix Inference Code Kit (BRICK)

About

BRICK is a Python layer around AZURE2. It provides the functionality to sample R-matrix parameters that are typically fit.

Workflow

• Set up the analysis in AZURE2. This provides a .azr file.
• Instantiate an AZR object with the .azr file .
• Assign priors.
• Construct a ln(Posterior) function.
• Sample with emcee (or some other sampler).

Installation

BRICK is hosted on GitHub. It is also available on the Python Package Index (PyPI) under the name brick-james.

AZURE2 must be installed for BRICK to work. More details can be found in the tutorial README.

What's Here in BAND?

A tutorial is presented here to lay out the basic functionality of BRICK. It is a calculation of the 12C(p,gamma) capture reaction.

Contact Information

BRICK is hosted on GitHub, so the best way to contact the development team is to create a new issue or pull request. Let us know if something isn't working for you or if there's a feature you'd like to see added.

Testing

The README file in the BRICK repository describes how the tests can be run. IMPORTANT: Those tests rely on a locally installed copy of AZURE2.