Applications of Neutron Powder Diffraction

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-19-851594-4
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 15, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 1012 g

Reihe: Oxford Series on Neutron Scattering in Condensed Matter

First book to collect the diverse elements of neutron powder diffraction
Highlights the diversity of problems that can be studied using the technique and gives concrete theoretical and practical guidance on their solution
Emphasises both the crystallographic aspects AND the wider applications to which it is also well suited (quantitative phase analysis, microstructural analysis, residual stress analysis, and elastic constant determination)
Gives examples of the benefits of in situ experiments conducted in real time under simulated service or actual synthesis conditions
Explores new areas such as the use of peak broadening analysis to investigate gradients within materials in non-equilibrium conditions (e.g. functionally gradient materials)

This is the first book covering the theory, practicalities, and the extensive applications of neutron powder diffraction in materials science, physics, chemistry, mineralogy and engineering. Various highlight applications of neutron powder diffraction are outlined in the introduction, then the theory is developed and instrumentation described sufficient for a return to the applications. The book covers the use of neutron powder diffraction in the solution (hard) and refinement (more straightforward) of crystal and magnetic structures, applications of powder diffraction in quantitative phase analysis, extraction of microstructural information from powder diffraction patterns, and the applications of neutron diffraction in studies of elastic properties and for the measurement of residual stress. Additional theory to underpin these various applications is developed as required. Much of the material should be accessible to senior undergraduates in science and engineering, as well as to graduate students and more senior researchers with an interest in the technique.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kisi, Erich H.

Howard, Christopher J.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Mikroskopie, Spektroskopie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Experimentalphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Werkstoffkunde, Materialwissenschaft: Forschungsmethoden
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Petrologie, Mineralogie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Introduction to neutron powder diffraction
2: Theory - the bare essentials
3: Basic instrumentation and experimental techniques
4: Elements of data analysis
5: Crystal structures
6: Ab initio structure solution
7: Magnetic structures
8: Quantitative phase analysis
9: Microstructural data from powder patterns
10: Diffuse scattering - thermal, short range order, gaseous, liquid and amorphous scattering
11: Stress and elastic constants
12: New Directions

Über Autor(innen)

Kisi, Erich H.
Erich H. Kisi, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia

Howard, Christopher J.
Christopher J. Howard, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia

Erich H. Kisi, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia

Christopher J. Howard, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia