Introduction to Crystallography
- ISBN-10
- 0198564333
- ISBN-13
- 9780198564331
- Pages
- 132
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Christopher Hammond
Description
In this newly revised and updated edition of Hammond's successful and popular text, the reader is introduced to the basic concepts of crystallography. A step-by-step approach provides a clear account of symmetry and crystal structures. The new edition features a final chapter on the
geometrical construction of diffraction patterns and a helpful appendix on vectors and their use in crystallography. The book begins with a description of simple crystal lattices and then uses two-dimensional patterns to introduce the concept of symmetry. These ideas are extended to three
dimensions, with a discussion of Bravais lattices, crystal systems, and crystal symmetry. Further chapters cover the description of crystal structures in terms of Miller indices and zone axis symbols; the concept of the reciprocal lattice; and diffraction. Clearly illustrated throughout, the book
includes study problems, suggestions for further reading, and a range of useful appendices, and will be of interest and value to students at all levels.
