by Ron Jenkins (Author)
When bombarded with X-rays, solid materials produce distinct scattering patterns similar to fingerprints. X-ray powder diffraction is a technique used to fingerprint solid samples, which are then identified and cataloged for future use-much the way the FBI keeps fingerprints on file.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 425
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Published: 04 Sep 1996
ISBN 10: 0471513393
ISBN 13: 9780471513391