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Synchrotron radiation X-ray scattering and diffraction: Applications to structural research in biology

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Zeitschrift für Physik B Condensed Matter

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The synchrotron radiation emitted in the X-ray region by high energy particle accelerators constitutes a unique source for research on the structural dynamics of biological systems. The reasons why are described.

A summary of how the radiation is extracted, used and detected is given.

Examples from recent applications provide an illustration of the range of applicability of these techniques.

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Bordas, J. Synchrotron radiation X-ray scattering and diffraction: Applications to structural research in biology. Z. Physik B - Condensed Matter 61, 389–395 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01303542

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