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Abstract

Synchrotron radiation is now used routinely in many areas of science. Many research groups, especially in physics, chemistry and biology, base large parts of their research programmes on the use of this type of radiation. There are also increasing numbers of scientists who find that a few days' work at a synchrotron radiation source can provide crucial information to complement their main laboratory-based research. Some of the best examples of this are in protein structure and materials characterization, in which X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption fine-structure techniques are commonly used.