Glossary

X- Ray diffraction

X- Ray diffraction is a tool for the investigation of the fine structure of matter. This technique had its beginning in von Laue's' discovery in 1912 that crystals diffract x-rays, the manner of the diffraction revealing the structure of the crystal.

Ref: 120827/2006-09-24

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