A new materials characterization methods, anomalous X-ray scattering, is presented in this book.

This book is the first one on anomalous X-ray scattering Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Klappentext
The evolution of our understanding of most properties of new functional materials is related to our knowledge of their atomic-scale structure. To further this, several X-ray and neutron techniques are employed. The anomalous X-ray scattering (AXS) method, exploiting the so-called anomalous dispersion effect near the absorption edge of the constituent element, is one of the most powerful methods for determining the accurate partial structure functions of individual pairs of constituents or the environmental functions around specific elements in multicomponent systems. AXS is useful for both crystalline and non-crystalline systems, for studies of surface and bulk materials. This book is the first on this new method of structural characterization. It describes the basics and application principles, and also treats the specifics of application to liquid alloys, supercooled liquids, solutions, metallic glasses, oxide glasses, superconducting ionic glasses etc.

Inhalt
Structural Characterization of Crystalline and Non-crystalline Materials A Brief Background of Current Requirements.- Experimental Determination of Partial and Environmental Structure Functions in Non-crystalline Systems Fundamental Aspects.- Nature of Anomalous X-ray Scattering and Its Application to the Structural Analysis of Crystalline and Non-crystalline Systems.- Experimental Determination of the Anomalous Dispersion Factors of X-rays Theoretical and Experimental Issues.- In-House Equipment and Synchrotron Radiation Facilities for Anomalous X-ray Scattering.- Selected Examples of Structural Determination for Crystalline Materials Using the AXS Method.- Selected Examples of Structural Determination for Non-crystalline Materials Using the AXS Method.- Anomalous Small-Angle X-ray Scattering.- Anomalous Grazing-Incidence X-ray Reflection.- Merits of Anomalous X-ray Scattering and Its Future Prospects.