Introduction to X-ray powder diffractometry

Abstract

Characteristics of X-Radiation. The Crystalline State. Diffraction Theory. Sources for the Generation of X-Radiation. Detectors and Detection Electronics. Production of Monochromatic Radiation. Instruments for the Measurement of Powder Patterns. Alignment and Maintenance of Powder Diffractometers. Specimen Preparation. Acquisition of Diffraction Data. Reduction of Data from Automated Powder Diffractometers. Qualitative Analysis. Quantitative Analysis. Appendices. Index.