How do I obtain the instrumental
parameter file for the powder diffractometer (Siemens)
I am using?
Alice,
At the risk of self-promotion, one way to start is covered in a
canned talk.
See topic #1 on this web page:
http://www.aps.anl.gov/Xray_Science_Division/
Powder_Diffraction_Crystallography/EXPGUItricks.html
Visit starbucks first; the talks can be pretty dull.
<soapbox>
Convince everyone in your group starting with your advisor (better
yet, department) to ask your library to subscribe to ICSD. We do.
Cost is very reasonable compared to most journal subscriptions. At
worst, your group should be able to manage the cost of a single-seat
license; cost compares favorably to the student-discounted price for
many commonly used software packages.
</soapbox>
Brian
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