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==Higher-order correlation functions==

Higher-order distribution functions <math>\textstyle g^{(k)}</math> with <math>\textstyle k > 2</math> were less studied, since they are generally less important for the thermodynamics of the system; at the same time, they are not accessible by conventional scattering techniques. They can however be measured by [[coherent scattering|coherent X-ray scattering]] and are interesting insofar as they can reveal local symmetries in disordered systems.<ref>{{Cite doi|10.1073/pnas.0905337106}}</ref>

==References==