AMOE_mult comments
a given exp spectrum is normalized to RMS=1. This is somewhat arbitrary, yet pragmatic and simple.
AMOE_mult output (in nohup.out file) shows opt_fun lines for each exp spectrum. A rms-fit value < 0.1 for
the residual's rms can be considered a good fit.
A value in the range 0.15 - 0.3, corresponds to an average fit, as often seen in publications.
That can be reached by a few trials with parameters set by hand.
It may be the starting point of an AMOE calculation.
rms-theo should be close to 1 for a reasonable fit.
especially the parameter for threshold_corr in Xray spectra is highly nonlinear.
After a first model calculation its value can easily be guessed to 1eV accuracy. This value should be used as starting value for AMOE refinements.
as spectrum fitting is significantly non-linear,
it may be wise to start with a minimal set of parameters and
see what can be achieved.
The minimal parameter set is less likely to get trapped at a local optimum fit.
As further parameters get introduced, one may start from the previously best to obtain even better fits.
If a further parameter lowers rms-fit by less than 0.01,
we may consider it as of little relevance and prefer a fit with fewer parameters.
apparent noise in the exp spectrum will raise the rms-fit value.
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