Pair distribution function analysis of X-ray diffraction from amorphous spheres in an asymmetric transmission geometry: application to a Zr_58.5Cu_15.6Ni_12.8Al_10.3Nb_2.8 glass

A method is presented for the calculation of the pair distribution and structure factor functions from area detector measurements of the X-ray scattered intensity for an off-center incident X-ray beam on an amorphous spherical sample.