Abstract
It is shown that energy-dispersive x-ray diffraction (EDXRD) method can be used for correction of integrated intensities for preferred orientation in hexagonal close-packed powders. The theory is based upon examination of the polar axis density distribution and upon the use of hexagonal harmonics in its representation. The reflexion method by Schulz added with defocusing correction was used. Measurements were carried out on three zinc samples with different degrees of orientation, the largest correction being 54 percent.