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X-Ray Diffraction: In Crystals, Imperfect Crystals, and Amorphous Bodies (Dover Books on Physics)

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Well...this book is definitely a "must have" book on diffraction if you're interested in this field. Dr. Guiner,for those who are not familiar with diffraction, was one of the leading scientist in the field and contributed much to the development of x-ray diffractometry. The book is definitely not for the beginner. However, for someone who has made his/her initial steps into the world of x-ray crystallography, this book might be rewarding to read for it discusses the fundamentals rigorously. The book is very affordable as well, making it a very attractive buy indeed...I highly recommend it.

This book is an advanced treatment of x-ray diffraction, which should adorn the bookshelves of x-ray diffractionists.

It is a pleasure to see that such a diffraction classic is very affordable, thanks to Dover Publications. It is a "best buy" indeed since it offers a lot of substance for its price.

The uninitiated reader in X-ray diffractometry should approach it with caution, however. It is by no means a textbook. Those who have a well-founded working knowledge in X-ray diffraction, on the other hand, may want to read this book because it elaborates on the underlying principles with utmost rigour.

I highly recommend this book.

Entropy4Life

Together with Warren's "X-ray diffraction", this small but complete textbook on x-ray diffraction is a must. Guinier (the same one of the Guinier-Preston zones) explains with detail and completeness the mathematical and physical treatment of diffraction in ideal and real crystals and polycrystalline materials.