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651-4063-00L 3 Credits MSC D-ERDW
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X-ray Powder Diffraction

Lecturers & Examiners: Christian Bärlocher, Dr. Michael Plötze
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Abstract

In the course the students learn to measure X-ray diffraction patterns of minerals and to evaluate these using different software for qualitative and quantitative mineral composition as well as crystallographic parameters.

Objective

In the course the students learn to measure X-ray diffraction patterns of minerals and to evaluate these using different software for qualitative and quantitative mineral composition as well as crystallographic parameters. The course will be flexible. If there is an interest for it, the students can also learn to solve crystal structures from powder diffraction data and to refine these structures by the Rietveld method.

Content

Fundamental principles of X-ray diffraction Layout and operation of X-ray diffractometers Interpretation of powder diffraction data Determination of crystallographic parameters from powder patterns Qualitative and quantitative analysis of crystalline powders Methods of structure solution form powder diffraction data Rietveld refinement

Resources

Literature

• ALLMANN, R.: Röntgen-Pulverdiffraktometrie : Rechnergestützte Auswertung, Phasenanalyse und Strukturbestimmung Berlin : Springer, 2003. • BISH, D.L. and POST, J.E.: Modern Powder Diffraction. Reviews in Mineralogie, Bd. 20, 1989. • KLEBER, W.: Einführung in die Kristallographie. Verl. Technik, Berlin, 1956 und neuere Aufl. • KLUG, H.P. and ALEXANDER, L.E.: X-Ray Diffraction Procedures. John Wiley, New York, 1954 und neuere Aufl. • MOORE, D.M. and REYNOLDS, R.C.: X-ray diffraction and the identification and analysis of clay minerals: 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, New York, 1997

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise X-ray powder diffraction
Zeit nach Vereinbarung Ort: HCI G574
No time listed 2 h weekly

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