P. P. Ewald and his Dynamical Theory of X-ray Diffraction - A Memorial Volume for Paul P. Ewald: 23 January 1888 - 22 August 1985 (Hardcover)

Paul Ewald's 1916-1917 masterpiece "On the Foundations of Crystal Optics" described the self-consistent interaction of electromagnetic waves with crystals on a molecular level. While astonishing in its detailed predictions for X-ray diffraction, full appreciation of the theory and its utility had to await much later advances in measurement techniques and crystal growth. Today, concepts introduced in the theory--now known as the Ewald sphere, Ewald summation, and Ewald-Oseen extinction--have become mainstays in diverse areas of modern physics. This memorial volume, with contributions by leading figures in the field, is an affectionate survey of Ewald's life, scientific work, and leading role in the international crystallographic community. Historians of science, and particularly of solid state physics and crystallography, will find this volume a compelling and fascinating tribute to this important scientist.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	International Union of Crystallography Monographs on Crystallography, 2
Release date:	November 1992
Editors:	D.W.J. Cruickshank (Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemistry) • H.J. Juretschke (Professor of Physics) • N. Kato (Professor, Department of Physics)
Dimensions:	254 x 194 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	172
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-855379-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Optics (light) Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Crystallography Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids) Promotions
LSN:	0-19-855379-X
Barcode:	9780198553793

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