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Original Articles

X-RAY SCATTERING CROSS SECTIONS FOR MOLECULES, PLASTICS, TISSUES, AND FEW BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

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Pages 327-361 | Received 18 Nov 2001, Accepted 14 Feb 2002, Published online: 16 Feb 2007

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