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X-RAY DIFFRACTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Mineralogy
DEF

The scattering of x-rays by matter, especially crystals, with accompanying variation in intensity due to interference effects.

OBS

X-ray diffraction: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Biotechnologie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Technique qui permet de déduire la structure moléculaire d'une substance par l'étude de la diffraction d'un faisceau de rayons X au moyen d'un cristal de la substance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Biotecnología
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Difracción de radiación electromagnética cuya longitud de onda es similar a la distancia entre los átomos de los cristales, por lo que es difractada por éstos.

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