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Seeing Things in a Different Light - How X-ray Crystallography Revealed the Structure of Everything

The Royal Institution via YouTube

Overview

This course explores the history and significance of X-Ray Crystallography in scientific research. By delving into the discovery and development of this technique, learners will gain an understanding of diffraction, the work of the Braggs, and the modern applications of X-Ray Crystallography. The course covers topics such as X-ray scattering, crystallization, crystal structures, and biological crystallography. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in the history of science, structural analysis, and the applications of X-Ray Crystallography in various scientific fields.

Syllabus

Intro
Thomas Henry Huxley
X-ray scattering
Crystallisation of Lysozyme
Zinc Blende (Zn) crystals
Reflection from several semi-transparent layers of atoms
Layers in crystals
The reaction of chemists
Diffraction from crystals of big molecules (1929)
Biological crystallography
Myoglobin structure (1959)
Haemoglobin structure (1962)
The Diamond Light Source

Taught by

The Royal Institution

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