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X-Ray Spectra: Origins, Diffraction by Crystals, and Importance

X-Ray Diffraction

X-Ray Diffraction

X-ray diffraction from the crystal of a protein, hen egg lysozyme, produced this interference pattern. Analysis of the pattern yields information about the structure of the protein.

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    "OpenStax College, X Rays: Atomic Origins and Applications. January 28, 2013."
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  • double-helix structure
  • crystallography
  • diffraction
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