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What is Crystallography? popular
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystallography
Crystallography is the experimental science of the arrangement of atoms in solids. The word "crystallography" derives from the Greek words crystallon = cold drop / frozen drop, with its meaning extending to all solids with some degree of transparency, and grapho = write.
Before the development of X-ray diffraction crystallography (see below), the study of crystals was based on their geometry. This involves measuring the angles of crystal faces relative to theoretical reference axes (crystallographic axes), and establishing the symmetry of the crystal in question. The former is carried out using a goniometer. The position in 3D space of each crystal face is plotted on a stereographic net, e.g. Wulff net or Lambert net. In fact, the pole to each face is plotted on the net. Each point is labelled with its Miller index. The final plot allows the symmetry of the crystal to be established.
World Database of Crystallographers popular
The IUCr free searchable online Directory of crystallographers and of other scientists employing crystallographic methods. Some functions require an IUCr password.
Protein Crystallography popular
http://www.proteincrystallography.com/
Focused news, events, interviews, suppliers information and jobs related to protein crystallography.
Online Dictionary of Crystallography popular
http://reference.iucr.org/dictionary/Main_Page
Wiki established by the IUCr Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature for developing content for an online dictionary resource of crystallographic terms.
Denver X-ray Conference popular
Provides a unique mixture of sessions on training, education, and applications and papers containing details about state-of-the-art techniques and future developments in X-ray analysis.
Crystallography World Wide popular
http://www.iucr.org/cww-top/crystal.index.html
WEB directory by IUCr.
Crystal Research and Technology popular
http://www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/journals/alphabeticIndex/2223/
International journal examining all aspects of research within experimental, industrial and theoretical crystallography.