Summer School in X-Ray Crystallography

Abstract

A SUMMER SCHOOL in X-ray crystallography for scientific workers in industry, which was first suggested at the second conference on X-rays of the Institute of Physics, was held in Cambridge during September 6-18. It was organized by the Board of Extra-Mural Studies of the University in co-operation with the Cavendish Laboratory and the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology. Only about one third of the applicants could be accommodated ; the whole course was attended by twenty-two, and, in addition, a small number were present for one week. The main object of the course was to familiarize X-ray workers in industry with the techniques used, in solving fundamental problems. Thus they should be better fitted for dealing both with the routine work in industrial organizations and with the special problems that arise from time to time. Accordingly the earlier part of the course was devoted to the study of single-crystal X-ray photographs, and possible and actual practical applications were pointed out. The orientation of diamonds in the making of dies for wire drawing and of artificial sapphires for pivot bearings were two such examples.