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CHAPTER 1. CHARACTERISTICS OF X-RADIATION |
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1.1. Early Development of X-ray Diffraction |
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1.2. Origin of X-radiation |
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1.3. Continuous Radiation |
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1.4. Characteristic Radiation |
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1.4.1. The Photoelectric Effect |
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5 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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1.4.6. Practical Form of the Copper K Spectrum |
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12 | (2) |
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1.5. Scattering of X-rays |
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14 | (2) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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1.6. Absorption of X-rays |
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16 | (3) |
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1.7. Safety Considerations |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (2) |
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CHAPTER 2. THE CRYSTALLINE STATE |
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2.1. Introduction to the Crystalline State |
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23 | (3) |
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2.2. Crystallographic Symmetry |
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26 | (9) |
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2.2.1. Point Groups and Crystal Systems |
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28 | (2) |
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2.2.2. The Unit Cell and Bravais Lattices |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (3) |
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34 | (1) |
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2.3. Space Group Notation |
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35 | (6) |
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2.3.1. The Triclinic or Anorthic Crystal System |
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35 | (1) |
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2.3.2. The Monoclinic Crystal System |
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35 | (2) |
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2.3.3. The Orthorhombic Crystal System |
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37 | (1) |
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2.3.4. The Tetragonal Crystal System |
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37 | (1) |
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2.3.5. The Hexagonal and Trigonal Crystal Systems |
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38 | (1) |
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2.3.6. The Cubic Crystal System |
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38 | (1) |
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2.3.7. Equivalent Positions |
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39 | (1) |
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2.3.8. Special Positions and Site Multiplicity |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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2.5. Crystallographic Planes and Miller Indices |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (3) |
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CHAPTER 3. DIFFRACTION THEORY |
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3.1. Diffraction of X-rays |
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47 | (2) |
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3.2. The Reciprocal Lattice |
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49 | (5) |
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3.3. The Ewald Sphere of Reflection |
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54 | (3) |
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3.4. Origin of the Diffraction Pattern |
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57 | (3) |
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3.4.1. Single Crystal Diffraction |
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57 | (1) |
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3.4.2. The Powder Diffraction Pattern |
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58 | (2) |
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3.5. The Location of Diffraction Peaks |
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60 | (4) |
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3.6. Intensity of Diffraction Peaks |
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64 | (11) |
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3.6.1. Electron Scattering |
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64 | (1) |
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3.6.2. The Atomic Scattering Factor |
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65 | (2) |
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3.6.3. Anomalous Scattering |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (2) |
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3.6.5. Scattering of X-rays by a Crystal: The Structure Factor |
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70 | (5) |
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3.7. The Calculated Diffraction Pattern |
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75 | (7) |
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3.7.1. Factors Affecting the Relative Intensity of Bragg Reflections |
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76 | (4) |
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3.7.2. The Intensity Equation |
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80 | (2) |
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3.8. Calculation of the Powder Diffraction Pattern of KCI |
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82 | (3) |
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3.9. Anisotropic Distortions of the Diffraction Pattern |
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85 | (9) |
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3.9.1. Preferred Orientation |
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85 | (4) |
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89 | (2) |
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3.9.3. Residual Stress and Strain |
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91 | (3) |
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94 | (3) |
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CHAPTER 4. SOURCES FOR THE GENERATION OF X-RADIATION |
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4.1. Components of the X-ray Source |
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97 | (1) |
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4.2. The Line-Voltage Supply |
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98 | (1) |
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4.3. The High-Voltage Generator |
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4.3.1. Selection of Operating Conditions |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (1) |
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4.4. The Sealed X-ray Tube |
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105 | (9) |
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4.4.1. Typical X-ray Tube Configuration |
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106 | (3) |
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109 | (4) |
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4.4.3. Care of the X-ray Tube |
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113 | (1) |
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4.5. Effective Line Width |
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114 | (2) |
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4.6. Spectral Contamination |
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116 | (2) |
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117 | (1) |
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4.7. The Rotating Anode X-ray Tube |
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118 | (2) |
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CHAPTER 5. DETECTORS AND DETECTION ELECTRONICS |
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121 | (30) |
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5.2. Desired Properties of an X-ray Detector |
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122 | (5) |
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5.2.1. Quantum-Counting Efficiency |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (2) |
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5.2.3. Energy Proportionality |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (9) |
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5.3.1. The Gas Proportional Counter |
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128 | (2) |
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5.3.2. Position-Sensitive Detectors |
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130 | (1) |
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5.3.3. The Scintillation Detector |
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131 | (1) |
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5.3.4. The Si(Li) Detector |
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132 | (3) |
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5.3.5. Other X-ray Detectors |
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135 | (1) |
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5.4. Pulse Height Selection |
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136 | (2) |
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138 | (2) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (2) |
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5.7. Two-Dimensional Detectors |
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142 | (6) |
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148 | (3) |
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CHAPTER 6. PRODUCTION OF MONOCHROMATIC RADIATION |
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151 | (22) |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (1) |
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6.3. Makeup of a Diffractogram |
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154 | (4) |
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6.3.1. Additional Lines in the Diffractogram |
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155 | (2) |
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6.3.2. Reduction of Background |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (4) |
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6.4.1. Thickness of the Beta-Filter |
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159 | (1) |
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6.4.2. Use of Pulse Height Selection to Supplement the Beta-Filter |
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160 | (2) |
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6.4.3. Placement of the Beta-Filter |
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162 | (1) |
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6.5. The Proportional Detector and Pulse Height Selection |
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162 | (1) |
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6.6. Use of Solid State Detectors |
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163 | (1) |
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6.7. Use of Monochromators |
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164 | (6) |
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6.7.1. The Diffracted-Beam Monochromator |
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167 | (3) |
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6.7.2. The Primary-Beam Monochromator |
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170 | (1) |
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6.8. Comparison of Monochromatization Methods |
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170 | (2) |
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172 | (1) |
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CHAPTER 7. INSTRUMENTS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF POWDER PATTERNS |
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173 | (32) |
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173 | (5) |
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7.1.1. The Debye-Scherrer/Hull Method |
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173 | (1) |
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7.1.2. The Gandolfi Camera |
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174 | (3) |
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7.1.3. The Guinier Camera |
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177 | (1) |
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7.2. The Powder Diffractometer |
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178 | (2) |
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7.3. The Seemann-Bohlin Diffractometer |
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180 | (1) |
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7.4. The Bragg-Brentano Diffractometer |
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180 | (7) |
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7.5. Systematic Aberrations |
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187 | (8) |
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7.5.1. The Axial-Divergence Error |
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187 | (4) |
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7.5.2. The Flat-Specimen Error |
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191 | (2) |
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7.5.3. Error Due to Specimen Transparency |
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193 | (1) |
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7.5.4. Error Due to Specimen Displacement |
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194 | (1) |
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7.6. Selection of Goniometer Slits |
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195 | (7) |
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7.6.1. Effect of Receiving Slit Width |
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195 | (2) |
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7.6.2. Effect of the Divergence Slit |
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197 | (5) |
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202 | (3) |
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CHAPTER 8. ALIGNMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF POWDER DIFFRACTOMETERS |
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205 | (26) |
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8.1. Principles of Alignment |
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205 | (11) |
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8.1.1. The Rough xyz Alignment |
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206 | (2) |
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8.1.2. Setting the Takeoff Angle |
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208 | (2) |
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8.1.3. Setting the Mechanical Zero |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (1) |
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8.1.5. Aligning of the Divergence Slit |
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213 | (1) |
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8.1.6. Tuning of the Monochromator |
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214 | (2) |
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8.2. Routine Alignment Checks |
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216 | (6) |
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8.3. Evaluation of the Quality of Alignment |
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222 | (4) |
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226 | (3) |
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229 | (2) |
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CHAPTER 9. SPECIMEN PREPARATION |
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231 | (30) |
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9.1. General Considerations |
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231 | (2) |
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9.2. Compositional Variations Between Sample and Specimen |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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9.4. Problems in Obtaining a Random Specimen |
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235 | (9) |
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9.4.1. Particle Inhomogeneity |
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235 | (1) |
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9.4.2. Crystal Habit and Preferred Orientation |
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236 | (4) |
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9.4.3. Particle Statistics |
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240 | (4) |
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9.5. Particle Separation and Size Reduction Methods |
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244 | (1) |
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9.6. Specimen Preparation Procedures |
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244 | (10) |
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9.6.1. Use of Standard Mounts |
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246 | (1) |
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9.6.2. Back and Side Loading |
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247 | (2) |
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249 | (1) |
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9.6.4. The Zero Background Holder Method |
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249 | (2) |
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251 | (2) |
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253 | (1) |
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9.7. Measurement of the Prepared Specimen |
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254 | (4) |
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9.7.1. Specimen Displacement |
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254 | (1) |
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9.7.2. Mechanical Methods for Randomizing |
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255 | (2) |
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9.7.3. Handling of Small Samples |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (3) |
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CHAPTER 10. ACQUISITION OF DIFFRACTION DATA |
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261 | (26) |
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261 | (1) |
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10.2. Steps in Data Acquisition |
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261 | (3) |
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10.3. Typical Data Quality |
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264 | (1) |
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10.4. Selection of the d-Spacing Range of the Pattern |
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265 | (5) |
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10.4.1. Choice of the 20 Range |
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266 | (1) |
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10.4.2. Choice of Wavelength |
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266 | (4) |
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10.5. Manual Powder Diffractometers |
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270 | (4) |
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10.5.1. Synchronous Scanning |
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270 | (1) |
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10.5.2. Use of Ratemeters |
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270 | (2) |
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272 | (2) |
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10.6. Automated Powder Diffractometers |
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274 | (7) |
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10.6.1. Step Scanning with the Computer |
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277 | (2) |
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10.6.2. Choice of Step Width |
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279 | (1) |
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10.6.3. Open-Loop and Absolute Encoders |
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280 | (1) |
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10.7. Use of Calibration Standards |
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281 | (4) |
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10.7.1. External 20 Standards |
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282 | (1) |
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10.7.2. Internal 20 and d-Spacing Standards |
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283 | (1) |
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10.7.3. Quantitative Analysis Standards |
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283 | (1) |
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10.7.4. Sensitivity Standards |
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284 | (1) |
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10.7.5. Line Profile Standards |
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285 | (1) |
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285 | (2) |
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CHAPTER 11. REDUCTION OF DATA FROM AUTOMATED POWDER DIFFRACTOMETERS |
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287 | (32) |
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11.1. Data Reduction Procedures |
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287 | (1) |
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11.2. Range of Experimental Data to Be Treated |
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287 | (4) |
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11.2.1. Computer Reduction of Data |
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288 | (3) |
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11.3. Steps in Data Treatment |
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291 | (14) |
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11.3.1. Use of Data Smoothing |
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292 | (5) |
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11.3.2. Background Subtraction |
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297 | (2) |
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11.3.3. Treatment of the Alpha(2) |
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299 | (1) |
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11.3.4. Peak Location Methods |
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300 | (5) |
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305 | (3) |
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11.5. Calibration Methods |
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308 | (2) |
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11.5.1. 20 Correction Using an External Standard |
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308 | (1) |
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11.5.2. 20 and d-Spacing Correction Using an Internal Standard |
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309 | (1) |
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11.5.3. Sensitivity Correction Using an External Intensity Standard |
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309 | (1) |
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11.6. Evaluation of Data Quality |
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310 | (7) |
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11.6.1. Use of Figures of Merit |
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310 | (2) |
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11.6.2. Use of Figures of Merit for Instrument Performance Evaluation |
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312 | (1) |
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11.6.3. Use of Figures of Merit for Data Quality Evaluation |
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313 | (3) |
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11.6.4. Use of Figures of Merit in Indexing of Powder Patterns |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (2) |
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CHAPTER 12. QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS |
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319 | (36) |
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12.1. Phase Identification by X-ray Diffraction |
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319 | (4) |
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12.1.1. Quality of Experiment Data |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (6) |
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12.2.1. The Powder Diffraction File |
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324 | (2) |
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12.2.2. The Crystal Data File |
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326 | (1) |
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12.2.3. The Elemental and Interplanar Spacing Index (EISI) |
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327 | (1) |
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12.2.4. The Metals and Alloys Index |
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328 | (1) |
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12.3. Media on Which ICDD Databases Are Supplied |
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329 | (3) |
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12.3.1. Historical Evolution of Database Media |
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329 | (1) |
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12.3.2. Computer-Readable Products |
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330 | (1) |
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12.3.3. The CD-ROM System |
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331 | (1) |
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12.4. Manual Search/Matching Methods |
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332 | (12) |
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12.4.1. The Alphabetic Method |
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333 | (2) |
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12.4.2. The Hanawalt Search Method |
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335 | (4) |
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12.4.3. The Fink Search Method |
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339 | (5) |
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12.5. Limitations with the Use of Paper Search Manuals |
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344 | (1) |
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12.6. Boolean Search Methods |
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345 | (2) |
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12.7. Fully Automated Search Methods |
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347 | (3) |
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12.7.1. First-Generation Programs |
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347 | (1) |
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12.7.2. Second-Generation Search/Match Algorithms |
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348 | (1) |
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12.7.3. Commercial Search/Match Programs |
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348 | (1) |
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12.7.4. Third-Generation Search/Match Algorithms |
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349 | (1) |
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12.8. Effectiveness of Search/Matching Using the Computer |
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350 | (1) |
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351 | (4) |
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CHAPTER 13. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS |
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355 | (34) |
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13.1. Historical Development of Quantitative Phase Analysis |
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355 | (1) |
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13.2. Measurement of Line Intensities |
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356 | (5) |
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13.3. Foundation of Quantitative Phase Analysis |
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361 | (1) |
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13.4. The Absorption-Diffraction Method |
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362 | (7) |
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13.4.1. Use of Klug's Equation |
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365 | (2) |
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13.4.2. Use of Measured Mass Attenuation Coefficients |
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367 | (1) |
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13.4.3. Use of Mass Attenuation Coefficients Derived from Elemental Chemistry |
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368 | (1) |
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13.5. Method of Standard Additions |
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369 | (1) |
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13.6. The Internal Standard Method of Quantitative Analysis |
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370 | (6) |
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13.6.1. I/I(corundum) and the Reference Intensity Ratio Method |
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372 | (1) |
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13.6.2. The Generalized Reference Intensity Ratio |
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372 | (1) |
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13.6.3. Quantitative Analysis with RIRs |
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373 | (1) |
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13.6.4. The Normalized RIR Method |
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373 | (1) |
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13.6.5. Constrained XRD Phase Analysis: Generalized Internal Standard Method |
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374 | (2) |
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13.7. Quantitative Phase Analysis Using Crystal Structure Constraints |
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376 | (2) |
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13.8. Quantitative Methods Based on Use of the Total Pattern |
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378 | (6) |
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13.8.1. The Rietveld Method |
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378 | (5) |
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13.8.2. Full-Pattern Fitting with Experimental Patterns |
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383 | (1) |
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13.9. Detection of Low Concentrations |
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384 | (2) |
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386 | (3) |
| APPENDIX A: COMMON X-RAY WAVELENGTHS |
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389 | (1) |
| APPENDIX B: MASS ATTENUATION COEFFICIENTS |
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390 | (1) |
| APPENDIX C: ATOMIC WEIGHTS AND DENSITIES |
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391 | (1) |
| APPENDIX D: CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION OF THE 230 SPACE GROUPS |
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392 | (5) |
| INDEX |
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