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Neutron powder diffraction
C. J. Howard and E. H. Kisi. International Tables for Crystallography (2019). Vol. H, ch. 2.3, pp. 66-101  [ doi:10.1107/97809553602060000938 ]

Abstract

An introduction is given to neutrons and their scattering from assemblies of atoms. This is linked with how neutrons may be exploited in the study of a variety of phenomena in the fields of crystallography, magnetism, solid-state reaction chemistry, engineering and materials science. Neutron-scattering instrumentation such as neutron sources, guides, collimators, choppers and monochromators, and detectors are described individually as well as how they are combined to make distinct diffractometers for high-resolution, high-intensity or specialized studies. Examples of data recorded on selected diffractometers are given and guidance is provided on the selection of diffractometer type, experimental arrangement and the ancillary equipment required for non-ambient studies.


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International Tables for Crystallography is the definitive resource and reference work for crystallography. The multi-volume series comprises articles and tables of data relevant to crystallographic research and to applications of crystallographic methods in all sciences concerned with the structure and properties of materials.