Diffraction and Imaging
AimsBefore you startIntroductionDiffraction patterns 1Diffraction patterns 2Two-dimensional diffractionImage formationInformation obtained from diffraction patternApplications of the theory of optical diffraction and imagingSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Books
- C. Hammond, The Basics of Crystallography and Diffraction, Oxford University Press 1997.
- R. Steadman, Crystallography, Van Nostrand Reinhold, student edition, 1982.
- J.S. Blakemore, Solid State Physics, Cambridge University Press, 1985.
Websites
- X-ray Diffraction
A DoITPoMS teaching and learning package on the application of diffraction principles to X-ray diffraction. -
Optical Microscopy and Specimen Preparation
A DoITPoMS teaching and learning package that demonstrates some microscopy techniques involving diffraction. -
Diffraction
A MATTER module providing an in-depth look at diffraction, including optical, X-ray and electron diffraction. -
Molecular Expressions: Light and Color
A lot of material on diffraction and interference, among many other topics, including interactive Java applets to help visualise the fundamentals of diffraction patterns, such as: - How Lasers work Background information on LASERs on the Marshall Brain's HowStuffWorks website.