Structure Determination by X-Ray Crystallography

✍ Scribed by M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 1995
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 517
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

X-ray crystallography provides us with the most accurate picture we can get of atomic and molecular structures in crystals. It provides a hard bedrock of structural results in chemistry and in mineralogy. In biology, where the structures are not fully crystalline, it can still provide valuable results and, indeed, the impact here has been revolutionary. It is still an immense field for young workers, and no doubt will provide yet more striking develop­ ments of a major character. It does, however, require a wide range of intellectual application, and a considerable ability in many fields. This book will provide much help. It is a very straightforward and thorough guide to every aspect of the subject. The authors are experienced both as research workers themselves and as teachers of standing, and this is shown in their clarity of exposition. There are plenty of iliustrations and worked examples to aid the student to obtain a real grasp of the subject.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages iii-xxiii
Crystal Geometry. I....Pages 1-56
Crystal Geometry. II....Pages 57-104
Preliminary Examination of Crystals by Optical and X-Ray Methods....Pages 105-152
Intensity of Scattering of X-Rays by Crystals....Pages 153-194
Methods in X-Ray Structure Analysis. I....Pages 195-211
Methods in X-Ray Structure Analysis. II....Pages 213-294
Direct Methods and Refinement....Pages 295-369
Examples of Crystal Structure Analysis....Pages 371-410
Back Matter....Pages 411-502

✦ Subjects

Crystallography