Bragg's law

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the crystallography subtree

Coherent constructive interference of X-rays off parallel lattice planes of spacing d at incidence angle θ: nλ = 2d sin θ. Gives peak positions in XRD patterns; equivalent to reciprocal-lattice Laue condition Δk = G.

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