X-Ray Diffraction : A Practical Approach

In this, the only book available to combine both theoretical and practical aspects of x-ray diffraction, the authors emphasize a "hands on" approach through experiments and examples based on actual laboratory data. Part I presents the basics of x-ray diffraction and explains its use in obtaining structural and chemical information. In Part II, eight experimental modules enable the students to gain an appreciation for what information can be obtained by x-ray diffraction and how to interpret it. Examples from all classes of materials -- metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers -- are included. Diffraction patterns and Bragg angles are provided for students without diffractometers. 192 illustrations publisher's description Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 X-Rays and Diffraction....Pages 3-19 Lattices and Crystal Structures....Pages 21-62 Practical Aspects of X-Ray Diffraction....Pages 63-94 Front Matter....Pages 95-95 Crystal Structure Determination. I: Cubic Structures....Pages 97-123 Crystal Structure Determination. II: Hexagonal Structures....Pages 125-152 Precise Lattice Parameter Measurements....Pages 153-166 Phase Diagram Determination....Pages 167-192 Detection of Long-Range Ordering....Pages 193-205 Determination of Crystallite Size and Lattice Strain....Pages 207-221 Quantitative Analysis of Powder Mixtures....Pages 223-236 Identification of an Unknown Specimen....Pages 237-249 Back Matter....Pages 251-273