Fundamental Features and Various Applications of X-Ray Anomalous Scattering

Abstract

A review has been made on the following subjects:
(1) The unique characteristics of the anomalous scattering in materials researches.
(2) The comparison among three anomalous scattering among X-rays, neutrons and nuclear resonant gamma-rays.
(3) A stress has been put on the use of the white radiation in the phase determining procedures. Some intrinsic limitations are also pointed out.
(4) Miscellaneous applications which are not described in other articles in the present special issue.