Physical and Non-Physical Methods of Solving Crystal Structures - Softcover

Woolfson, Michael M.; Hai-Fu, Fan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521019389 ISBN 13: 9780521019385

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Michael Woolfson and Fan Hai-fu describe all the available methods of solving crystal structure and how they are used. In addition to traditional means such as the use of the Patterson function and isomorphous replacement, and the direct methods, the authors include techniques that use anomalous scattering and observations from multiple-beam scattering. The fundamental physics and mathematical analyses are fully explained. Practical aspects of applying the methods are also emphasized.

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Book Description

Theoretical and experimental advances in the techniques available for solving crystal structures have led to the development of several powerful techniques for solving complex structures, including those of proteins. Michael Woolfson and Fan Hai-fu describe all the available methods and how they are used. In addition to traditional methods such as the use of the Patterson function and isomorphous replacement, and the direct methods, the authors include methods that use anomalous scattering and observations from multiple-beam scattering. The fundamental physics and mathematical analyses are fully explained. Practical aspects of applying the methods are emphasised

Review

"Complete in its descriptions of the many methods available for solving crystal structtores, this book is a well-written and useful resource for crystallographers not familiar with the theoretical basis of these diverse methods and for those who seek some introduction....Upper-division graduate through professional." M. Rossi, Choice

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521019389
• ISBN 13: 9780521019385
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292