This free guide gives you an introduction to the principles of X-ray diffraction (XRD). It explains how to configure an X-ray diffractometer, how to perform XRD measurements, and how to analyze the measured data. It is intended to provide those who are new to the field of XRD with an overview of the method.
This document is not specific to any single XRD instrument; instead, it aims to provide a broad overview of the main instrumentation.
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