Definition
diffractometers
noun
- Plural of diffractometer; instruments that measure the diffraction of electromagnetic radiation (such as X-rays) by matter to determine crystal structure and composition.
Usage: technical; scientific; used in materials science, chemistry, and physics
Examples
- The laboratory purchased three new diffractometers to analyze mineral samples.
- X-ray diffractometers are essential tools for identifying unknown crystalline compounds.
- Researchers used diffractometers to determine the atomic arrangement in the new alloy.
- Modern diffractometers can provide high-resolution data in a matter of minutes.
- The team calibrated all their diffractometers before beginning the experiment.