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X-ray diffraction

Scope note

Diffraction of x-rays by the regularly spaced atoms of a substance, useful for determining the arrangement of atoms and thereby the nature or composition of a substance.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000233218

Broader Terms used

diffraction

Term used for

x ray diffraction
XRD

Created

13yrs ago

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