R: diffraction patterns or spectra

[Davide levy]

Dear Alberto, 
I agree with you, but there are also 'great' professors of crystallography
that say "powder diffraction spectra". 
Davide

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Da: amar...@chimica.unige.it [mailto:amar...@chimica.unige.it] 
Inviato: giovedì 11 febbraio 2010 14.52
A: rietveld_l@ill.fr
Oggetto: diffraction patterns or spectra

Dear all,

I see that in scientific literature (also in  high-impact factor scientific
journals) the diffraction patterns are often referred to as diffraction
spectra. But we all know that diffraction is not a spectroscopic technique.
Should we pay more attention on this aspect when we write or refer a paper?
What about?

Best regards,
Alberto