Introduction to Crystallographic Statistics

Modern structural applications of crystallography make extensive use of statistical methods in particular the probability density function (pdf) of the magnitude of the structure factor. Similarly direct methods of phase determination have been responsible for much of the success of crystallography - methods based on properties of joint pdfs. This monograph from two authorities in the field of structure factor statics presents a survey of techniques and theories in this field of research in a self-contained and consistent way with an emphasis on the probabilistic principles involved.