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X-Ray Spectra: Origins, Diffraction by Crystals, and Importance
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X-Ray Diffraction
X-ray diffraction from the crystal of a protein, hen egg lysozyme, produced this interference pattern. Analysis of the pattern yields information about the structure of the protein.
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"OpenStax College, X Rays: Atomic Origins and Applications. January 28, 2013."
http://cnx.org/content/m42599/latest/
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