Experimental test of a new method for phase determination using gamma resonance spectroscopy

Abstract

We have performed an experimental study of the feasability to employ resonance scattering of γ-radiation in order to measure directly the phase of the structure factor which is required in X-ray crystal structure determination. The phases of the (020) and the (040) reflection of a K₃Fe(CN)₆ single crystal were determined by measuring the interference between nuclear resonance scattering and by electronic scattering.