Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Neutron Diffraction

The scattering of NEUTRONS by matter, especially crystals, with accompanying variation in intensity due to interference effects. It is useful in CRYSTALLOGRAPHY and POWDER DIFFRACTION.

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Abstract

The scattering of NEUTRONS by matter, especially crystals, with accompanying variation in intensity due to interference effects. It is useful in CRYSTALLOGRAPHY and POWDER DIFFRACTION.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Diffraction, Neutron
  • Diffractions, Neutron
  • Neutron Diffractions

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

for SANS (small angle neutron scattering) coordinate with SCATTERING, SMALL ANGLE

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Crystallography (1968-2002)
  • Neutrons (1967-2002)

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  1. E05.196w.309w.555w
  2. E05.196w.822w.650w
  3. G01w.867w.650w
  4. G02.551w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neutron Diffraction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033363. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033363
  2. Neutron Diffraction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutron_diffraction
  3. Neutron Diffraction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q910499