diffraktiomenetelmät
Diffraktiomenetelmät, often translated as diffraction methods, are a group of techniques used to study the atomic and molecular structure of materials. These methods rely on the phenomenon of diffraction, where waves, such as X-rays, neutrons, or electrons, scatter from a crystalline material in a specific pattern. This pattern is directly related to the arrangement of atoms within the crystal lattice. By analyzing the angles and intensities of the diffracted waves, scientists can deduce the positions of atoms, the size and shape of unit cells, and other crystallographic information.
The most common type is X-ray diffraction (XRD), which uses X-rays to probe the structure. Neutrons can
Diffraktiomenetelmät are fundamental tools in many scientific fields, including materials science, chemistry, physics, geology, and biology.