Patterson Function Simulator

A tool for teaching and learning crystallography.

Controls & Atoms

Instructions

1. Select atom type & click on the canvas to add.
2. Edit atom coordinates directly in the list below.
3. Hover over Patterson peaks to see the vectors.

Select Atom Type to Add

Diffraction Controls

Vector Details

Hover over a Patterson peak...

Atom List

  • No atoms added yet.

Crystal Structure (Real Space)

Patterson Map (Vector Space)

Diffraction Pattern (|Fhkl|²)

FT of Intensities (Patterson)