X-Ray diffraction: a practical approach

Abstract

Basics: X-Rays and Diffraction. Lattices and Crystal Structures. Practical Aspects of X-Ray Diffraction. Experimental Modules: Crystal Structure Determination, I: Cubic Structures. Crystal Structure Determination, II: Hexagonal Structures. Precise Lattice Parameter Measurements. Phase Diagram Determination. Detection of Long-Range Ordering. Determination of Crystallite Size and Lattice Strain. Quantitative Analysis of Powder Mixtures. Identification of an Unknown Specimen: Appendices: Plane-Spacing Equations and Unit Cell Volumes. Quadratic Forms of Miller Indices for the Cubic System. Atomic and Ionic Scattering Factors of Some Selected Elements. Summary of Structure Factor Calculations. Mass Absorption Coefficients mu/rho (cm2/g) and Densities rho (g/cm3) of Some Selected Elements. Multiplicity Factors. Lorentz-Polarization Factor. Physical Constants and Conversion Factors. JCPDS-ICDD Card Numbers for Some Common Materials. Index.