Stereochemical Applications of Gas-Phase Electron Diffraction, Part A

This collection of twenty-six articles by leading experts is the first truly comprehensive account of the gas-phase electron diffraction technique. It is written for the non-specialist users of structural information. Part A discusses the development and present capabilities of gas electron diffraction. Several contributions deal with the combined application of various techniques. Part B contains the structural information and also presents trends and interpretations of structural variations.

Part A: Fundamentals and Experimental Techniques Chapter 1: Introduction to Gas-Phase Electron Diffraction Historical Perspective Basic Principles of Electron Diffraction Molecular Scattering and Diffraction Pattern Formation Information Content in a Diffraction Pattern Chapter 2: Instrumentation and Experimental Procedures Electron Gun Design Sample Introduction Systems Diffraction Pattern Recording (Photographic and Digital Methods) Calibration and Data Reduction Chapter 3: Molecular Vibrations and Their Effect on Diffraction Patterns Normal Coordinate Analysis Vibrational Averaging and Root-Mean-Square Amplitudes The Effect of Large Amplitude Motions Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Structural Refinement Least-Squares Refinement Procedures Model Building and Constraints Error Analysis and Reliability Factors Chapter 5: Advanced Techniques in Gas-Phase Electron Diffraction Time-Resolved Electron Diffraction Electron Diffraction with Molecular Beams Combined Electron Diffraction and Microwave Spectroscopy