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X-ray powder Diffraction (XRD)
The Division houses a Philips PW 1050/35 X-ray diffractometer that can be used to determine the mineralogical composition of powdered samples.
Philips PW 1050/35 X-ray diffractometer
The instrument uses a cobalt X-rays as standard although a copper tube is also available. Powder patterns are acquired using a vertical goniometer and computer-controlled step scanner.
Data are processed and presented using computer graphics (Traces V4.0) and a comprehensive CD-ROM database (JCPDS) is used to help identify the minerals.
Scans created in Traces V4.0
Debye-Scherrer cameras for powder photographs are also available.
For more information E-mail:Robert.Macdonald@ges.gla.ac.uk |
