New Techniques Applied to the Buerger Precession Camera for X-Ray Diffraction Studies

Abstract

The usefulness of the Buerger precession method for single crystal x‐ray diffraction studies is increased by the following techniques: (1) The use of a nomogram to facilitate the setting and operation of the instrument; (2) the simplification of orientation and lattice measurement techniques; and (3) the application of the Dawton photographic method to precession photographs for obtaining quantitative intensity data, together with a graphical method for determining Lorentz and polarization corrections.