CMK 6/18/15

Pre-Lab Notebook Rubric Diffraction

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Introduction……………............................................................................................................... /3
 Includes objective (if separate that is fine)
 Describe the theory
o Miller indices

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1. In crystallography an X-ray source is used for diffraction. What is the difference between
this type of diffraction and the kind you are doing in the lab? (4)
2. What kind of patterns are you expecting to get? How will you accomplish this? Why does
this work? (4)
3. Show and discuss solving for Bragg’s equation with a picture of the setup. (4)
4. Use the figures at right of hexagonal close packed lattice to find the miller indices for the
two definitions of “d” separation. Draw unit cell and coordinate frame. The diffraction
planes have been defined for you. (10)
5. Given a right triangle abc where you have uncertainty σa and σb in each of your
1
measure distances for a and b. If angle θ = ∠BAC calculate σθ. [arctan(x)]’= (6)
1+𝑥 2

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 Laser safety
 How will you ensure the microscope slides will be useable?

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