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# Class diagrams

The diagrams below show how the main user-facing classes in each part of the API relate to one another; see the
[full reference](reference:api) for every class and function.

## Wave functions

```{inheritance-diagram} abtem.waves.PlaneWave abtem.waves.Probe abtem.waves.Waves
:parts: 1
```

## Potentials

```{inheritance-diagram} abtem.potentials.iam.Potential abtem.potentials.iam.PotentialArray abtem.potentials.iam.CrystalPotential
:parts: 1
```

## Detectors

```{inheritance-diagram} abtem.detectors.AnnularDetector abtem.detectors.PixelatedDetector abtem.detectors.SegmentedDetector abtem.detectors.FlexibleAnnularDetector
:parts: 1
```

## Scan patterns

```{inheritance-diagram} abtem.scan.GridScan abtem.scan.LineScan abtem.scan.CustomScan
:parts: 1
```

## Contrast transfer function

```{inheritance-diagram} abtem.transfer.CTF abtem.transfer.Aperture abtem.transfer.TemporalEnvelope
:parts: 1
```