x-ray diffraction

nounPhysics.

diffraction of x-rays by the regularly spaced atoms of a crystal, useful for determining the arrangement of the atoms.

Origin of x-ray diffraction

First recorded in 1940–45

Words Nearby x-ray diffraction

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How to use x-ray diffraction in a sentence

X-ray-diffraction studies showed no material differences, nor were there detectable differences in “feel”, smell, or plasticity.
Atoms, Nature, and Man | Neal O. Hines

British Dictionary definitions for X-ray diffraction

X-ray diffraction

noun

the scattering of X-rays on contact with matter, resulting in changes in radiation intensity, which is used for studying atomic structure

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Scientific definitions for x-ray diffraction

x-ray diffraction

The scattering of x-rays by crystal atoms, producing a diffraction pattern that yields information about the structure of the crystal. X-ray diffraction is used in x-ray crystallography.

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