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In the present part, we construct the diffraction amplitude of SWNT and MWNT from the form factor of a monoatomic helix obtained in the previous part. This will enable us to simulate numerically and interpret the observed nanotube (NT) electron diffraction (ED) patterns.transforms.
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Lucas, A.A., Lambin, P., Moreau, F. (2001). Diffraction by Molecular Helices. In: Biró, L.P., Bernardo, C.A., Tibbetts, G.G., Lambin, P. (eds) Carbon Filaments and Nanotubes: Common Origins, Differing Applications?. NATO Science Series, vol 372. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0777-1_14
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