
X-ray diffraction - Wikipedia
X-ray diffraction is a generic term for phenomena associated with changes in the direction of X-ray beams due to interactions with the electrons around atoms. It occurs due to elastic scattering, when …
X-ray diffraction | Definition, Diagram, Equation, & Facts | Britannica
X-ray diffraction, phenomenon in which the atoms of a crystal, by virtue of their uniform spacing, cause an interference pattern of the waves present in an incident beam of X-rays.
XRD Basics - University of Pennsylvania
Jul 16, 2025 · What is x-ray diffraction? X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a non-destructive technique for analyzing the structure of materials, primarily at the atomic or molecular level.
4.7: X-Ray Diffraction - Physics LibreTexts
The process is called X-ray diffraction, and it involves the interference of X-rays to produce patterns that can be analyzed for information about the structures that scattered the X-rays.
X-Ray Diffraction - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
X-ray Diffraction (XRD) is defined as a non-destructive technique used to analyze the crystal structure and phase composition of materials, allowing for the identification of different phases, …
X-ray diffraction imaging (X-ray topography) - ESRF
1. Introduction X-ray diffraction topography is an imaging technique based on Bragg diffraction (Bragg’s law l = 2 dhkl sinQ B, with l - X-ray wavelength, dhkl - lattice plane spacing, QB - Bragg angle). It …
(XRD) The atomic planes of a crystal cause an incident beam of X-rays to interfere with one another as they leave the crystal. The phenomenon is called X-ray diffraction.
A monochromatic wavelength of X-ray radiation interacts with the crystallographic planes of the materials - resulting in a pattern which can be matched to a database of materials or patterns …
18. X-Ray Diffraction Techniques - MIT OpenCourseWare
This page contains materials for the session on x-ray diffraction techniques. It features a 1-hour lecture video, and also presents the prerequisites, learning objectives, reading assignment, lecture slides, …
X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD) - SERC
Max von Laue, in 1912, discovered that crystalline substances act as three-dimensional diffraction gratings for X-ray wavelengths similar to the spacing of planes in a crystal lattice. X-ray diffraction is …