(v2.3.0)=

# Mantid 2.3.0 Release Notes

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These release notes were migrated from the retired Mantid wiki (archive.mantidproject.org).
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Simulated data in Q-E space of a Strontrium-122 foreground model convolved with the instrument resolution from the MERLIN instrument at ISIS.
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## Release 2.3, Released: 2 November 2012

This major release of Mantid includes a wide range of improvements and new features.

Throughout the Mantid project we have fixed many of the bugs that have been reported to us. Thank you to everyone that has reported any issues to us. Please keep on reporting any problems you have, or crashes that occur to mantid-help@mantidproject.org or use this link.

## Key Features

### General

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User Interface & Usability <ui>
Framework <framework>
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### Python

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IPython <ipython>
scipy & matplotlib <scipy>
nxs - NeXus file access <nxs>
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### Scientific Techniques

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Direct Inelastic <direct_inelastic>
Indirect Inelastic <indirect_inelastic>
ISIS SANS <isis_sans>
Reflectometry <reflectometry>
Diffraction <diffraction>
Muon Analysis <muon>
Tube Calibration <tube_calibration>
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### Visualization and Analysis Toolkit

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Vates <vates>
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### Full list

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Full list of changes <full_list>
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The same issues can be browsed in the [GitHub milestone](https://github.com/mantidproject/mantid/milestone/43?closed=1).