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Introduction to Pair Distribution Function Analysis

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1170274· OSTI ID:1170274
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
By collecting a total scattering pattern, subtracting the non-sample background, applying corrections, and taking the Fourier transform, the real space pair distribution function can be obtained. A PDF gives the distribution of inter-atomic distances in a material and is an excellent probe of short and intermediate range structure. RMC refinements using multiple data types are an excellent method for multi-scale modeling, including the mesoscale range.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1170274
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--15-21126
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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