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X-Ray Diffraction X-rays are waves, and crystal lattices are natural diffraction gratings for them. XRD, therefore, is a powerful analytical technique for non-destructive testing of any crystalline substances. It solves a great variety of problems: • In industry (from cement to pharmaceutical): analysis of raw materials, intermediates and final production; • In mineralogy: identifications of minerals, ores, clays, etc.; • In forensic and customs labs; • In medical diagnostics (e.g. analysis of urinary stones); • In structural science: almost all known atomic structures (from simple metals to proteins and DNA) have been determined by XRD; • In solid state and materials science: studies on kinetics and mechanism of solid-state reactions, phase equilibria, identification of newly prepared compounds, grain size and grain orientation analysis, etc. Besides profound theoretical knowledge, experimental and computer skills in XRD, students will acquire understanding of principles and power of adjacent techniques such as X-ray fluorescence, neutron and electron diffraction. The course is divided into two levels: Fundamentals of XRD and Advanced methods in XRD. A student may choose the former, the latter, or both, depending on his/her interests and academic background.