Bragg Scattering: An X-ray diffraction experiment is performed using a geometry
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Question
Bragg Scattering: An X-ray diffraction experiment is performed using a geometry like that in Harris Figure 4.6 (and what we showed in class). The X-rays have lambda = 0.26 nm. Constructive interference peaks are observed at angles of theta = 23.0 degree and 51.4 degree, but nothing in between these values. What is the spacing (d) of the atomic planes that produce these peaks? Determine if left hand side is O. o. Omega, omega, theta of the right hand side (recall that $ heta$ means both $O$ and $Omega$; However: if it is theta but you write only O or Omega it is zero points): F(n) versus F(n/2) + F(n/2-1)+...+F(1) in the cases when
Explanation / Answer
Bragg's Law,
2d(sin@) =n* lambda
for n =1 ,
2 x d x sin23 = 1 x 0.26 x 10^-9
d =3.327 x 10^-10 m
for n = 2
2 x d x sin51.4 = 2 x 0.26 x 10^-9
d =3.327 x 10^-10 m ..........Ans