Hi all,

Here are the references to these papers:

Cheary RW, Coelho AA (1998a) Axial divergence in a conventional X-ray powder
diffractometer. I. theoretical foundations. J. Appl. Cryst. 31:851-861

Cheary RW, Coelho AA (1998b) Axial divergence in a conventional X-ray powder
diffractometer. II. Realization and evaluation in a fundamental-parameter
profile fitting procedure. J. Appl. Cryst. 31:862-868

Cheary RW, Coelho AA (1992) A fundamental parameters approach to X-ray
line-profile fitting. J. Appl. Cryst. 25:109-121

Patrick Mercier

"Whitfield, Pamela" wrote:

> Nandini
>
> If you're using standard Bragg-Brentano the true fundamental parameters
> fitting from first principles will happily fit low angle asymmetry, as the
> mathematical basis for it is well known (look for some papers that Alan
> Coehlo and Bob Cheary did a while back, in J.Appl.Cryst I think).  Axial
> divergence is dealt with through modelling the effect of Soller slits,
> source length, sample width and receiving slit length if my memory serves.
> Monochromators, etc, also have effects, but these have to be determined
> empirically.
>
> Pam
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nandini Devi Radhamonyamma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: June 4, 2004 9:46 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Thanks, Pam and Jon for the clarifications.
> Again, does this approach take care of low angle peak
> asymmetry better?
> thanks,
>
> nandini
>
> --- "Whitfield, Pamela"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Nandini
> >
> > The best people to reply on behalf of fundamental
> > parameters would be Alan
> > Coehlo or Arnt Kern.
> > But until they do here goes....
> >
> > The more general form is convolution-based profile
> > fitting.  This can be
> > used for all peak profile types, whereas 'pure'
> > fundamental parameters has
> > only been inmplemented for the simple Bragg-Brentano
> > case (no
> > monochromators).  Other geometries have to be
> > empirically modelled using a
> > standard and some sort of user-defined convolution
> > on top of the source
> > profile.  Better fits can often be obtained using
> > this type of fitting than
> > the normal pseudo-Voigt or Pearson VII functions (in
> > my experience at
> > least).  Where convolution-based fitting really
> > comes into its own in in
> > complex quantitative Rietveld analysis where the
> > number of refined variables
> > would become untenable for normal peak fitting.
> > Using convolution-based
> > fitting it is possible to cope with upwards of 10
> > phases with severe peak
> > overlap and still get good results with good
> > stability. For example,
> > quantitative Rietveld analysis of cements is
> > becoming routine.
> >
> > Pam
> >
> > Dr Pamela Whitfield CChem MRSC
> > Energy Materials Group
> > Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental
> > Technology
> > Building M12
> > National Research Council Canada
> > 1200 Montreal Road
> > Ottawa  ON   K1A 0R6
> > CANADA
> > Tel: (613) 998 8462         Fax: (613) 991 2384
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nandini Devi Radhamonyamma
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: June 4, 2004 6:42 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> >
> > Is the fundamental parameter approach better than
> > mathematical approach used in most of the Rietveld
> > refinement programs? Does that mean programs which
> > use
> > that approach are better? Any suggestions?
> >
> > Nandini
> >
> >
> >
> >
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