Structure Determination by X-Ray Crystallography

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Crystal Geometry. I

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 1-54

3. Crystal Geometry. II

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 55-100

4. Preliminary Examination of Crystals by Optical and X-Ray Methods

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   Pages 101-141

5. Intensity of Scattering of X-Rays by Crystals

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   Pages 143-181

6. Methods in X-Ray Structure Analysis. I

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   Pages 183-200

7. Methods in X-Ray Structure Analysis. II

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   Pages 201-269

8. Some Further Topics

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   Pages 271-298

9. Examples of Crystal Structure Analysis

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   Pages 299-334

10. Back Matter

    Pages 335-393

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Crystallography may be described as the science of the structure of materi­ als, using this word in its widest sense, and its ramifications are apparent over a broad front of current scientific endeavor. It is not surprising, therefore, to find that most universities offer some aspects of crystallography in their undergraduate courses in the physical sciences. It is the principal aim of this book to present an introduction to structure determination by X-ray crystal­ lography that is appropriate mainly to both final-year undergraduate studies in crystallography, chemistry, and chemical physics, and introductory post­ graduate work in this area of crystallography. We believe that the book will be of interest in other disciplines, such as physics, metallurgy, biochemistry, and geology, where crystallography has an important part to play. In the space of one book, it is not possible either to cover all aspects of crystallography or to treat all the subject matter completely rigorously. In particular, certain mathematical results are assumed in order that their applications may be discussed. At the end of each chapter, a short bibliog­ raphy is given, which may be used to extend the scope of the treatment given here. In addition, reference is made in the text to specific sources of information. We have chosen not to discuss experimental methods extensively, as we consider that this aspect of crystallography is best learned through practical experience, but an attempt has been made to simulate the interpretive side of experimental crystallography in both examples and exercises.

• X-ray crystallography
• chemistry
• crystal
• crystallography

• University of Surrey, Guilford, England

  M. F. C. Ladd

• Birkbeck College, University of London, London, England

  R. A. Palmer

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