The invisible architecture of matter: a century of X-ray crystallography
In short: X-ray crystallography is one of the 20th century's greatest discoveries, yet its history remains largely hidden. This animated journey explores how mapping the atomic structure of molecules transformed our understanding of the physical world.
Produced to mark the Bragg centenary, the film traces 100 years of progress starting from the pioneering work of William Henry and Lawrence Bragg in 1913. It illustrates how this technique became a fundamental tool for determining the structures of complex molecules.
The field's significance is underscored by the fact that 28 Nobel Prizes have been awarded for work in crystallography. The exploration spans from foundational laboratory results to modern applications, including the study of structures on Mars.
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