X-Ray Diffraction Crystallography : Introduction, Examples and Solved Problems

X-ray diffraction crystallography for powder samples is a well-established and widely used method. It is applied to materials characterization to reveal the atomic scale structure of various substances in a variety of states. The book deals with fundamental properties of X-rays, geometry analysis of crystals, X-ray scattering and diffraction in polycrystalline samples and its application to the determination of the crystal structure. The reciprocal lattice and integrated diffraction intensity from crystals and symmetry analysis of crystals are explained. To learn the method of X-ray diffraction crystallography well and to be able to cope with the given subject, a certain number of exercises is presented in the book to calculate specific values for typical examples. This is particularly important for beginners in X-ray diffraction crystallography. One aim of this book is to offer guidance to solving the problems of 90 typical substances. For further convenience, 100 supplementary exercises are also provided with solutions. Some essential points with basic equations are summarized in each chapter, together with some relevant physical constants and the atomic scattering factors of the elements. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Fundamental Properties of X-rays....Pages 1-20 Geometry of Crystals....Pages 21-66 Scattering and Diffraction....Pages 67-106 Diffraction from Polycrystalline Samples and Determination of Crystal Structure....Pages 107-167 Reciprocal Lattice and Integrated Intensities of Crystals....Pages 169-218 Symmetry Analysis for Crystals and the Use of the International Tables....Pages 219-252 Supplementary Problems (100 Exercises)....Pages 253-272 Solutions to Supplementary Problems....Pages 273-288 Appendix A....Pages 289-303 Back Matter....Pages 305-310 Yoshio Waseda, Eiichiro Matsubara, Kozo Shinoda. Includes Index.