Publisher's Synopsis
This book aims to bring together all the major techniques currently being used or developed for use in biophysical research.;The theoretical basis and applications of X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) technique are discussed in detail. The latest developments in crystallographic techniques, including the development of Laue and Multiple Wavelength Anomalous Diffraction (MAD) methods, are comprehensively convered and X-ray scattering techniques in high, small and ultra-small angle regions covering inter-atomic to inter-molecular scale looked at.;There is a description of an image plate system and its use as a highly sensitive and accurate detection system, and a review of the biological application for the non X-ray part of the synchrotron radiation spectrum. The last part of the book addresses imaging and includes a discussion of the basis and scientific merit of soft X-ray imaging for biological specimens, scanning X-ray microscopy and transvenous angiography. The book culminates with a look at the future of synchrotron radiation and its implications to biophysical research.
