P P Ewald and His Dynamical Theory of X-Ray Diffraction : A Memorial Volume for Paul P Ewald, 23 January 1888-22 August 1985

D W J Cruickshank (Editor); H J Juretschke (Editor); N Kato (Editor)

ISBN 10: 019855379X / ISBN 13: 9780198553793

Published by International Union of Crystallography ; Oxford University Press, 1992

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Cover shows faint signs of use, but is unmarked and undamaged. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Overall, very sound and presentable. Publisher's note: A tribute to Paul Ewald, whose work "On the Foundations of Crystal Optics" has many modern applications. Contributions to this volume are both scientific and biographical, and five key papers by Ewald from 1913, 1968, 1969, 1979 and 1986 are included. Size: 25.4 x 19.7 x 1.5 cm. x, 161 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science & Technology; Ewald, Paul Peter, 1888-1985; X-ray crystallography; ISBN: 019855379X. ISBN/EAN: 9780198553793. Add. Inventory No: 241002GAY0217203.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: P P Ewald and His Dynamical Theory of X-Ray Diffraction : A Memorial Volume for Paul P Ewald, 23 January 1888-22 August 1985
• Publisher: International Union of Crystallography ; Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019855379X
• ISBN 13: 9780198553793
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science & Technology

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Synopsis

Paul Ewald's 1916-1917 masterpiece "On the Foundations of Crystal Optics" described the self-consistent interaction of electromagnetic waves with crystals on a molecular level. While astonishing in its detailed predictions for X-ray diffraction, full appreciation of the theory and its utility had to await much later advances in measurement techniques and crystal growth. Today, concepts introduced in the theory--now known as the Ewald sphere, Ewald summation, and Ewald-Oseen extinction--have become mainstays in diverse areas of modern physics. This memorial volume, with contributions by leading figures in the field, is an affectionate survey of Ewald's life, scientific work, and leading role in the international crystallographic community. Historians of science, and particularly of solid state physics and crystallography, will find this volume a compelling and fascinating tribute to this important scientist.

About the Author

D. W. J. Cruickshank is at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester. H. J. Juretschke is at Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York.