What is the meaning of the word "x-ray diffraction"?
X-ray diffraction played a pivotal role in elucidating the structures of DNA and many other important biological molecules.
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A technique used to analyze the structure of crystalline materials.
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- In the early twentieth century X-ray diffraction was used to work out the structure of simple substances such as diamonds and table salt.
- In the early twentieth century X-ray diffraction was used to work out the structure of simple substances such as diamonds and table salt.