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Problem 47.39 (RHK)


First-order Bragg reflection from a certain crystal occurs at an angle of ; see the figure. The wavelength of the x rays is 0.261 nm. Assuming that the scattering is from the dashed planes shown, we have to find the unit cell size .

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From the lattice we note that the interplanar separation in terms of the unit cell size will be

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The angle of incidence is . The wavelength of the x rays is 0.261 nm.

The Bragg equation is