SFT3053 SOLID STATE PHYSICS

* Tugasan 3 * (10 Marks)

1 Please define:
a) Reciprocal space:

b) Reciprocal lattice:

2 If the real space lattice is given by the equation of

a) Write down the reciprocal space lattice equations.

b) Define the 3 reciprocal primitive vectors.

3 Prove that for simple cubic lattice where , and , the

reciprocal primitive volume or k- space is given by

4 Name 3 example of daily life of diffraction phenomena.

a)
b)
c)

5 Define:
a) Bragg’s Law

b) Prove that Bragg’s Law is 2d sinq = n λ based on the figure below.

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 SFT3053 SOLID STATE PHYSICS
* Tugasan 3 * (10 Marks)

6 A single crystal of table salt (NaCl) is irradiated with a beam of x-rays of unknown
wavelength. The first Bragg’s reflection is observed at an angle of 26.3 degree.

a) Given that the spacing between the interatomic planes in the NaCl crystal to
be 0.282 nm, what is the wavelength of the x-ray?

b) What is the energy of the x-ray in eV?

7 Name 3 applications of XRD.

a)
b)
c)

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