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Dynamical diffraction

From Online Dictionary of Crystallography

Definition

When a crystal is perfect or nearly perfect, the usual geometrical, or kinematical theory of diffraction is an insufficient approximation and the dynamical theory of diffraction must be used to describe the diffracted intensities.

See also

  • Section 5.1 of International Tables for Crystallography, Volume B for X-rays
  • Section 5.2 of International Tables for Crystallography, Volume B for electrons
  • Section 5.3 of International Tables for Crystallography, Volume B for neutrons