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Furthermore, by using suitable spectrum analysis methods for wavelength-dependent neutron transmission data, quantitative visualization of the crystallographic information can be achieved. For example, crystallographic texture imaging, crystallite size imaging and crystalline phase imaging with texture\/extinction corrections are carried out by the Rietveld-type (wide wavelength bandwidth) profile fitting analysis code, RITS (Rietveld Imaging of Transmission Spectra). By using the single Bragg-edge analysis mode of RITS, evaluations of crystal lattice plane spacing (d-spacing) relating to macro-strain and d-spacing distribution\u2019s FWHM (full width at half maximum) relating to micro-strain can be achieved. Macro-strain tomography is performed by a new conceptual CT (computed tomography) image reconstruction algorithm, the tensor CT method. Crystalline grains and their orientations are visualized by a fast determination method of grain orientation for Bragg-dip neutron transmission spectrum. In this paper, these imaging examples with the spectrum analysis methods and the reliabilities evaluated by optical\/electron microscope and X-ray\/neutron diffraction, are presented. 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