crystallographer
Studies atomic arrangements
A crystallographer is a scientist who studies the atomic and molecular structure of crystals, typically using X-ray diffraction or similar techniques to determine how atoms are arranged in solid materials.
The field is essential to chemistry, physics, and biology—crystallographers have mapped everything from simple minerals to complex proteins like DNA.
- BraggBoast with swagger
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- Nobel PrizeHighest academic honor
Pauling · publication · scientific · academic · collaboration · database
Openwork of crossed strips
Forming close connections
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- packingPutting items in containers
- polymorphEntity assuming multiple forms
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
dislocation · vacancy · interstitial · twinning · habit · facet · cleavage · morphology
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- pharmaceuticalManufactured medicinal compound
semiconductor · zeolite · mineral · gemstone · nucleation · supersaturation · solution · melt
Charged particles bent by crystals
- synchrotronCircular charged-particle accelerator
- scatteringDistribution in many directions
- refinementElegance of manner
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
intensity · wavelength · detector · mounting · indexing · data collection
Rosalind Franklin
- BraggBoast with swagger
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
Pauling · Nobel Prize · publication · scientific · academic · collaboration · database
lattice
Openwork of crossed strips
bonding
Forming close connections
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- packingPutting items in containers
- polymorphEntity assuming multiple forms
defect · dislocation · vacancy · interstitial · twinning · habit · facet · cleavage · morphology · anisotropy
insulin
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
pharmaceutical · semiconductor · zeolite · mineral · gemstone · nucleation · supersaturation · solution · melt
electron diffraction
Charged particles bent by crystals
- synchrotronCircular charged-particle accelerator
- scatteringDistribution in many directions
- refinementElegance of manner
resolution · intensity · wavelength · detector · mounting · indexing · data collection
crystallographermystic
Seeker of sacred truth
astrologer · alchemist · pseudoscientist · crystal healer · fortune teller