X선 결정학에서 결정 격자 내의 원자들 사이의 상대적인 위치 관계(벡터)를 계산하여 결정 구조를 해석하는 데 사용되는 수학적 함수.
A mathematical function used in X-ray crystallography to map the vectors between atoms in a crystal, helping to determine its molecular structure.
예문:
"The researcher utilized the Patterson map to locate the heavy atom positions within the protein crystal."
"Solving the phase problem often involves calculating a Patterson function as an initial step."
스코틀랜드 및 아일랜드 기원의 흔한 성씨로, '패트릭의 아들'이라는 의미를 내포함.
A common surname of Scottish and Irish origin, etymologically meaning 'son of Patrick'.
예문:
"James Patterson is widely recognized as one of the most prolific thriller novelists of his generation."
"The Patterson family moved from Edinburgh to North America in the late nineteenth century."