Accession Number:

AD0806936

Title:

ELEMENTARY THEORY OF X-RAY DIFFRACTION FROM HELICES: STRUCTURE OF DNA.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Kittel, Charles

Report Date:

1966-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

A review is given in elementary terms of the diffraction of waves from helices, with special reference to the structure of DNA. The essential features of the experimental results are discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *X RAY DIFFRACTION)
• (*DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACIDS
• HELIXES
• MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
• BESSEL FUNCTIONS

Subject Categories:

• Biochemistry
• Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE