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A new method for determination of parity in optical diffraction patterns from the structures with helical symmetry.

S Aizawa·Y Maéda
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S Aizawa, Y Maéda. 1980-03-15. A new method for determination of parity in optical diffraction patterns from the structures with helical symmetry.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-2836(80)90168-0

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