Structure Determination by X-Ray Crystallography

1. Front Matter

   Pages iii-xxiii

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2. Crystal Geometry. I

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 1-56

3. Crystal Geometry. II

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 57-104

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

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 105-152

5. Intensity of Scattering of X-Rays by Crystals

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 153-194

6. Methods in X-Ray Structure Analysis. I

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 195-211

7. Methods in X-Ray Structure Analysis. II

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 213-294

8. Direct Methods and Refinement

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 295-369

9. Examples of Crystal Structure Analysis

   • M. F. C. Ladd, R. A. Palmer

   Pages 371-410

10. Back Matter

    Pages 411-502

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X-ray crystallography provides us with the most accurate picture we can get of atomic and molecular structures in crystals. It provides a hard bedrock of structural results in chemistry and in mineralogy. In biology, where the structures are not fully crystalline, it can still provide valuable results and, indeed, the impact here has been revolutionary. It is still an immense field for young workers, and no doubt will provide yet more striking develop­ ments of a major character. It does, however, require a wide range of intellectual application, and a considerable ability in many fields. This book will provide much help. It is a very straightforward and thorough guide to every aspect of the subject. The authors are experienced both as research workers themselves and as teachers of standing, and this is shown in their clarity of exposition. There are plenty of iliustrations and worked examples to aid the student to obtain a real grasp of the subject.

• X-ray crystallography
• chemistry
• crystal
• crystallography
• mineralogy

• University of Surrey, Guildford, England

  M. F. C. Ladd

• Birkbeck College, University of London, London, England

  R. A. Palmer

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