ISSN:
1600-5767
Source:
Crystallography Journals Online : IUCR Backfile Archive 1948-2001
Topics:
Geosciences
,
Physics
Notes:
A program is described which demonstrates in two dimensions the principles of Fourier synthesis. There are two versions of the program, written in Absoft Fortran for use on a Macintosh II computer: a manual version in which the student can type in values of h, k, |F| and phase angle φ, and an automatic version in which a file of prepared input data can be used. The program can be used to demonstrate the meaning of Miller indices; the relationship between the (hkl) planes and the diffraction pattern; the meaning of phase; Fourier summation; Patterson functions; difference Fourier synthesis; heavy-atom methods of phase determination etc.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S0021889891013389