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x-ray diffraction
noun
, Physics.
- diffraction of x-rays by the regularly spaced atoms of a crystal, useful for determining the arrangement of the atoms.
X-ray diffraction
noun
- the scattering of X-rays on contact with matter, resulting in changes in radiation intensity, which is used for studying atomic structure
x-ray diffraction
- The scattering of x-rays by crystal atoms, producing a diffraction pattern that yields information about the structure of the crystal. X-ray diffraction is used in x-ray crystallography .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of x-ray diffraction1
First recorded in 1940–45
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Example Sentences
X-ray-diffraction studies showed no material differences, nor were there detectable differences in “feel”, smell, or plasticity.
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