Particle Scattering, X-Ray Diffraction, and Microstructure of Solids and Liquids

Klaus A. Gernoth, Manfred L. Ristig (auth.), Manfred L. Ristig, Klaus A. Gernoth (eds.)9783540443865, 354044386X

Interesting and new specific results of current theoretical and experimental work in various fields at the frontier of particle scattering and X-ray diffraction are reviewed in this volume. Special emphasis is placed on the study of the microstructure of quantum solids, crystals, and liquids both classically and quantum mechanically. This gives the reader essential insights into the dynamics and properties of these states of matter. The authors address students interested in the physics of quantum solids, crystallography and material science as well as physical chemistry and computational physics.

Table of contents :
Scattering from Condensed Matter: A Brief Introduction….Pages 1-5
Scattering Studies of Condensed Helium Isotopes….Pages 7-42
The One- and Two-Body Densities of Crystalline Matter and Bragg and Diffuse Scattering of Neutrons and X-Rays….Pages 43-73
Average Structure vs. Real Structure: Molecular Dynamics Studies of Silica….Pages 75-100
Simulation and Theory of Inhomogeneous Liquid Crystals….Pages 101-131
Disorder Diffuse Scattering of Crystals and Quasicrystals….Pages 133-166
Inelastic Neutron Scattering from Structural Excitations….Pages 167-196