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PyHST2: an hybrid distributed code for high speed tomographic reconstructionwith iterative reconstruction and a priori knowledge

PyHST2 — Fast tomography for huge science data

Meet PyHST2, a software that helps turn huge streams of X‑ray images into clear 3D pictures, and it runs at big facilities like ESRF.
The code is built to move data quickly, so experiments that make tons of files dont slow down the work.
Besides the usual fast reconstructions, it offers smarter, slower options that use prior knowledge to clean up images or let you collect less data without losing quality.
Those smart tricks help see details that would be hidden otherwise, and can make experiments cheaper and faster.
The team also shared the program as open code, so others can use and improve it, and they added simple ways to pick good settings even when the perfect picture is not available.
If you work with 3D imaging or just curious how big science turns noise into clear images, this tool shows how speed, smart algorithms and sharing can change the game.
It runs fast, saves time and often gives better pictures, even when data are limited.

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