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Series on Neutron Techniques and Applications - Vol. 2
SINGLE CRYSTAL NEUTRON DIFFRACTION FROM MOLECULAR MATERIALS
by Chick C Wilson (CLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK)
This important book presents a comprehensive account of the techniques and applications of single crystal neutron diffraction in the area of chemical crystallography and molecular structure. Beginning with a brief description of the general principles and the reasons for choosing the technique — the "why" — the book covers the methods for both the production of neutrons and the measurement of their scattering by molecular crystals — the "how" — followed by a detailed survey of past, present and future applications — the "what". The coverage of both steady state and pulsed neutron sources and instrumentation is extensive, while the survey of applications is the most comprehensive yet undertaken. The book endeavours to show why the technique is an essential method for studying areas as diverse as hydrogen bonding and weak interactions, organometallics, supramolecular chemistry and crystal engineering, metal hydrides, charge density and pharmaceuticals. It is an ideal reference source for the research worker interested in using neutron diffraction to study the structure of molecules.
Contents:
- Crystallography and the Importance of Structural
Information
- Neutron Scattering
- Techniques for Single Crystal Neutron Diffraction
- Review of Applications I: The Accurate Location of Atoms
- Review of Applications II: Hydrogen Bonding and Other Intermolecular Interactions
- Review of Applications III: Probing Vibrations and Disorder
- Impact on Material Properties and Design
- The Future: New Instruments, New Sources, New Techniques, New Science
Readership: Students and researchers involved in structural science,
especially chemical crystallography.
| 384pp |
Pub. date: Feb 2000 |
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