Diffuse Scattering from Single Crystal Cobalt

The history of the research of anomalous diffuse scattering by perfect single crystals has been briefly described. Some traditional techniques for recording the diffuse scattering have been considered. The mono-Laue experiment has been considered in detail. A series of mono-Laue measurements on single-crystal cobalt (hcp structure) has been carried out at room temperature. The results are in a good agreement with theoretical calculations. The principal possibility of these measurements under laboratory conditions has been shown. The possible use of diffuse scattering measurements in the study of structural phase transitions in metals has been substantiated.