Crystal Structure Determination

2. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-3-540-20644-6
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1100 g

Highly praised for its practical and insightful approach, this textbook gives a concise introduction to modern crystal structure determination, emphasizing both the crystallographic background and how to actually perform it. The theoretical sections stress comprehension, supported by many illustrations, than to a rigorous derivation of the mathematics. Key measuring techniques, including the use of modern area detectors, and the methods of data reduction, structure solution and refinement are discussed from a practical point of view. Many tips and insights help readers to recognize and avoid possible errors and traps, and to wisely judge the quality of results. The second edition has been completely updated and extended, especially the chapter on structural interpretation.

From the reviews of the first edition –

"Distinguished by its attention to the practicalities of working with real crystals…a lucid and relatively concise account of modern crystal structure solution …valuable to anyone who has an interest in crystal structure refinement." The Geological Journal

"Details at great length the inherent pitfalls and errors that one may encounter when calculating crystal structures using new software programs. The author does an excellent job of describing these errors and ways to recognize them when they appear in your calculations…" Mineralium Deposita

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Massa, Werner

Weitere Mitwirkende

Gould, Robert O.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Petrologie, Mineralogie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Chemische Kristallographie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Anorganische Chemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction.- 2 Crystal Lattices.- 3 The Geometry of X-Ray Diffraction.- 4 The Reciprocal Lattice.- 5 Structure Factors.- 6 Crystal Symmetry.- 7 Experimental Methods.- 8 Structure Solution.- 9 Structure Refinement.- 10 Additional Topics.- 11 Errors and Pitfalls.- 12 Interpretation and Presentation of Results.- 13 Crystallographic Databases.- 14 Outline of a Crystal Structure Determination.- 15 Worked Example of a Structure Determination.