In this section we will guide through a simple structure determination, including some 'homework'. We will start, as in real life, with the diffraction pattern of the substance. The two patterns reproduced are from the identical crystal and were taken in the identical orientation. The origin of reciprocal space is at the center of each diffraction pattern.
Reciprocal space is shown without distortions.
To get a full screen version, click on the corresponding image. Now, as promised some homework which should be done before proceeding to the next section containing the answers.