Crystal growth processes edited by J. C. Brice
Abstract
<h2>Acta Crystallographica Section A</h2><h3>Foundations of Crystallography</h3><h3>0108-7673</h3> <h2>book reviews</h2> Volume 43 Part 4 Pages 590-591 July 1987 <h2> Crystal growth processes edited by J. C. Brice</h2> M. L. Barsukova Acta Cryst. (1987). A43, 590 X-ray instrumentation for the Photon Factory: dynamic analyses of micro structures in matter. Edited by S. HOSOYA, Y. hTAKA and H. HASHIZUME. Pp. xiv+357. Tokyo: KTK Scientific Publishers; and Dordrecht: D. Reidel Publishing Company, 1986. Price Dfl 228.00, US $94.50, £66.50. In the late 1970s, Japanese crystallographers initiated a program, supported by grants-in-aid from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, to promote the develop- ment of new experimental techniques and instrumentation for all aspects of structure analysis. The particular intention was to ensure that these techniques should be available as soon as possible after the commissioning of the 'Photon Factory', the dedicated Japanese synchrotron radiation facility. The main emphasis was on X-ray optics, high- count-rate position-sensitive detectors, new diffractometers and X-ray cameras and on the provision of high- and low-temperature and high-pressure environments for the specimen. The program was highly successful and visitors to the Photon Factory have been impressed by the beautiful engineering and the finished appearance of the instruments there. The stated