Summary
The Le Bail method has allowed a major advance in crystallography using powder diffraction, not only in terms of solving structures, but also the ability to fit problematic data for a variety of applications.
Due to its ease of implementation, ease of use, and availability in a wide range of available software, it is still having a major impact.
Le Bail method full saga webpage:
http://sdpd.univ-lemans.fr/iniref/lbm-story/
Other information about the Le Bail method at:
http://www.ccp14.ac.uk/solution/lebail/
Thanks:
- Brett Hunter - Rietica Rietveld