The discussion centers around recommendations for books and resources related to the mathematical theory of X-ray crystallography. Participants explore various areas of mathematics that may be applicable to the field, as well as specific texts that provide foundational knowledge in crystallography.
Participants generally agree on the value of the recommended books, but there is no consensus on which specific areas of mathematics are most applicable, as this has not been explicitly discussed.
Some recommendations may depend on the reader's prior knowledge and familiarity with crystallography, which has not been fully explored in the discussion.
Readers interested in the mathematical foundations of crystallography, particularly students and researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry, and materials science.
verty said:Do you not want normal crystallography books? Here are two suggested by MIT to their grad students:
Werner Massa - Crystal Structure Determination
"Everything important is explained and the book starts from scratch."
Carmello Giacarvazzo, et al. - Fundamentals of Crystallography
"The somewhat more advanced student may like [this book]. Even though the word "fundamentals" appears in the title of the book, it is very helpful to have prior knowledge, when attempting to read [it]. This book covers all the basics and should be sufficient for most PhD students.