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    X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction: The Commonwealth and International Library: Selected Readings in Physics
    X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction: The Commonwealth and International Library: Selected Readings in Physics
    X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction: The Commonwealth and International Library: Selected Readings in Physics
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    X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction: The Commonwealth and International Library: Selected Readings in Physics

    By G. E. Bacon and D. Ter Haar

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    X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction describes the developments of the X-ray and the various research done in neutron diffraction. Part I of the book concerns the principles and applications of the X-ray and neutrons through their origins from classical crystallography. The book explains the use of diffraction methods to show the highly regular arrangement of atoms that forms a continuous pattern in three-dimensional space. The text evaluates the limitations and benefits of using the different types of radiation sources, whether these are X-rays, neutrons, or electrons. Part II is a collection of reprints discussing the development of techniques that includes a modification of the Bragg method, which is a method of X-ray crystal analysis. One paper presents an improved numerical method of two-dimensional Fourier synthesis for crystals. This method uses a greatly reduced process of arrangement of sets of figures found in the two-dimensional Fourier series. The book also notes the theoretical considerations and the practical details, and then addresses precautions against possible inclusions of errors in this method. The text deals as well with the magnetic scattering of neutrons, and one paper presents a simple method of gathering information about the magnetic moment of the neutron besides the traditional Stern-Gerlach method. Nuclear scientists and physicists, atomic researchers, and nuclear engineers will greatly appreciate the book.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateSep 3, 2013
    ISBN9781483158297
    X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction: The Commonwealth and International Library: Selected Readings in Physics

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