The diffraction pattern can affect the amplitude and/or phase of the incident light as well. Diffraction gratings are often used in monochromators for producing monochromatic light sources that can be ...

Definition: X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is a powerful analytical technique used to characterize the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal. By measuring the angles and intensities of diffracted beams ...

Because X-rays are diffracted mainly by electron density, an analysis of diffraction angles can be used to produce an electron density map of a given crystalline structure. Crystals diffract X-rays ...