Patterson Simulator

1. Select atom type & click on the canvas to add.
2. Adjust scattering factors with the sliders.
3. Hover over Patterson peaks to see vectors.
Peak area ∝ summed fᵢfⱼ. Boundary copies are the same periodic peak. Gold: origin; green: AA; cyan: BB; orange: AB; purple: mixed pairs.
Fourier map: finite h,k range causes broad peaks and ringing; white is positive, blue negative (linear scale). F₀₀ is included in the transform but hidden in diffraction. Constant real scattering factors; fractional coordinates and unit cell area = 1.

Atom A (fA)6
Atom B (fB)29
Range (h,k)10
Spot Size Multiplier5
Hover over a Patterson peak...
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Crystal Structure (Real Space)

Patterson Map (Ideal Vector Peaks)

Diffraction Pattern (|Fhk|²)

Finite Fourier Patterson (white + / blue −)