Use the reload option of your browser to retrieve the information from our web site if you are waiting for new data from the diffractometer. The Purpose of this Site More than a simple demonstration of technology, this site provides a useful tool for teaching and doing X-ray diffraction at places that don't have the necessary equipment. We also hope web surfers will enjoy the chance to become familiar with minerals and an important diagnostic tool in the Geosciences. Intended Users High School teachers and college geoscientists who want to incorporate X-ray diffraction in their classes are especially invited to use the diffractometer. The diffractometer portions of the IPFW Geosciences Web Site went on-line in late September, 1995.
Most links are active but much can be improved.
Our interface to the diffractometer is sometimes slow and compression of graphical information is pushing our computer a bit hard. Compression is an especially time-consuming process. Some Background Information on X-Ray Diffraction. A brief technical summary of our interface.