Abstract
Three kinds of systems were studied:
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Homodisperse solutiors
From the particulate scattering at very small angles important parameters of the macromolecules can be derived. A survey of the theory and selected examples for the application are given.
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Crystals
Supposed the availability of suitable crystals the reward of a crystal structure determination is considerable. The utmost is to get the whole of the crystal at essentially atomic resolution.
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Fibers
Biological fibers consist of parallel, chain-like molecules. They can be fully extended or have a complex shape, for example a helix.
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Kratky, O. (1981). X-Ray Fine Structure Analysis of Biopolymers. In: Malissa, H., Grasserbauer, M., Belcher, R. (eds) Nature, Aim and Methods of Microchemistry. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8630-5_6
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