Re: X-ray and Neutron Refinement.

[Armel Le Bail]

Jaap wrote :

>Reactions?

yes ! How many time between the synthesis, the X-ray
pattern refinement and then the refinement of both neutron
and X-ray patterns ?

Suppose that you synthesize your sample today. you may have
a good X-ray pattern in less than a month, probably. Then
the neutron pattern will probably not be measured before
6 months or 1 year. Possibly, some (normal) people publish 
their paper well before any neutron pattern can be measured.
This can be a good explanation of the limited use of such
double refinements. Delays are even longer if you expect
synchrotron + neutron data.

Armel