Description
Book SynopsisThis volume provides an introduction to the basic principles of geometric crystallography via the study of lattices, symmetry operations and the construction of point and space groups. Stereographic projection is used to help students with the visualization of crystal formations in real space.
Trade ReviewThis book is more than a good teaching manual, as it is also useful for readers already familiar with basic crystallography." (Zentralblatt Math, Vol. 958, No. 8 2001)
Table of ContentsGEOMETRICAL CRYSTALLOGRAPHY.
The Postulates of Crystallography.
Point Lattices.
The Stereographic Projection.
Symmetric Operations in Crystal Lattices.
Crystallographic Point Groups.
Classes, Systems and Crystal Lattices.
Space Groups.
Using the International Tables.
X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY.
X-Rays.
Fundamentals of Diffraction Theory.
The Laue Method.
The Rotating Crystal Method.
X-Ray Diffraction of Polycrystalline Materials.
Neutron and Electron Diffraction.
Determination of the Atomic Structure of Crystals.
Structural Chemistry.
Special Techniques.
Crystallographic Computing.
EXERCISES AND PROBLEMS.
Appendices.
Bibliography.
Index.
