Overview
- Gives a concise introduction -- emphasising both the crystallographic background and how to actually perform it.
- Provides good understanding, supported by many illustrations, rather than rigorously deriving the mathematics.
- Discusses the most important measuring techniques, including the use of modern area detectors, and the methods of data reduction, structure solution and refinement from a practical point of view.
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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Reviews
From the reviews:
"Distinguished by its attention to the practicalities of working with real crystals…a lucid and relatively concise account of modern crystal structure solution …valuable to anyone who has an interest in crystal structure refinement." The Geological Journal
"The book provides a nice balance between describing the mathematical fundamentals and offering practical advice on how to solve a crystal structure… appropriate for an undergraduate audience (particularly in chemistry) and for graduate students or researchers who find they need a better grasp of the subject… a very helpful addition to the collection of introductory texts in X-ray crystallography. Especially for its treatment of common errors in the collection of intensity data and in the interpretation of results."
Acta Crystallographica
"Details at great length the inherent pitfalls and errors that one may encounter when calculating crystal structures using new software programs. The author does an excellent job of describing these errors and ways to recognize them when they appear in your calculations." Mineralium Deposita
From the reviews of the second edition:
"This textbook gives a concise introduction to modern crystal structure determination … . The theoretical sections are supported by many illustrations, and lay emphasis on a good understanding … . The most important data collection techniques … are discussed from a practical point of view. Many tips and insights help readers to recognise and avoid possible errors and traps, and to judge the quality of results." (Chimie Nouvelle Societe Royale de Chimie, Vol. 23 (89), juin, 2005)
“‘Crystal Structure Determination’ gives a concise introduction to the subject, with particular emphasis placed on the manner in which contemporary analysis actually occurs. … The strengths of this book are numerous. The presentation is excellent: the diagrams are plentiful and oftenimpressive, and the formatting of the text is very pleasing to the eye. … the research chemist with a desire to appreciate more fully a technique that they are likely to use with increasing frequency – the book should be a helpful companion.” (Andrew Bond, Crystallography News, June, 2004)
Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Crystal Structure Determination
Authors: Werner Massa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06431-3
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-20644-6Published: 18 February 2004
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-05841-7Published: 06 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-06431-3Published: 09 March 2013
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XI, 212
Topics: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Physics, general