Ranked #23 in Materials Science, Ranked #51 in Nuclear Physics
This book offers a lively and richly illustrated practical guide to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of x-ray absorption fine structure spectra, including both XANES and EXAFS. Right away, the book asks questions and gives voice to important but frequently overlooked issues faced by every XAFS user: What questions can the technique address? What are its limitations? How can we know the results are valid? The author highlights the four major techniques: fingerprinting, linear combination analysis, principle component analysis, and modeling. It also includes several case studies... more