MS2041_01
Introduction to crystal structures
and diffraction theory
結晶繞射概論
MSE, National Tsing Hua University
Fall semester 9/2015-1/2016
Instructor: Prof. Cho-Jen Tsai
Office hours: By appointment (TEL: 33831 or
cjtsai@mx.nthu.edu.tw)
Time: W3W4F3F4
Classroom: 台達B105
Teaching Assistants:
黃心楷、陳凱婷
李廷勳、黃鈺家
The newest PPT files for lectures as well as the
homework will be sent to your e-mail before the class!
You can also download the old file from
http://www.mse.nthu.edu.tw/~cjtsai/Diffraction.html
Grading:
problem sets (25%)
two midterms (25% per each) one final (25%)
take attendance (5 times for 5 extra points*)
*: will be effective only when your grade is below 60 points
Main References:
Lecture notes of Prof. Huang
http://www.mse.nthu.edu.tw/~jch/diffraction/index.html
Powerpoint:
http://www.mse.nthu.edu.tw/~cjtsai/Crystal_Diffraction.htm
B.D. Cullity, “Elements of X-ray Diffraction”, Prentice Hall
Other References:
C. Hammond, “The Basics of Crystallography and Diffraction”,
Oxford, 2001.
Eugene Hecht “Optics”(Chapter 10)
John M. Cowley, “Diffraction Physics” (Chapter 2)
Ronald N. Bracewell, “The Fourier Transform and Its Applications”.
(Chapter 2)
MIT open course 3.60 (First quarter) (Graduate level)
Outline
1. Brief introduction
2. Crystal structure (1D, 2D, 3D)
3. Crystal symmetry (point group, space group)
4. Fraunhofer diffraction from slits
5. Fourier transform
6. Reciprocal lattice
7. Bragg’s law
8. Kinematic theory of diffraction
9. X-ray diffraction
10. Low energy electron diffraction (LEED)
11. Reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED)
12. Electron diffraction in TEM
Weeks #
1
Date
09/16
09/18
09/23
2
09/25
3
4
5
6
09/30
10/02
10/07
10/09
10/14
10/16
10/21
10/23
Lectures
Brief introduction + Crystal
structure
Crystal structure
Crystal structure: stereographic
projection
Crystal symmetry: symmetry
element
Crystal symmetry: Bravais lattice
Crystal symmetry: point group
point group
國慶日補假
point group + space group
Crystal symmetry: space group
Crystal symmetry: space group
Crystal symmetry: space group
Problem
sets
#1
#2
#3
Weeks #
7
8
Date
Lectures
10/28
10/30
11/4
Slit
Midterm #1
Slit
Fourier transform + solution to
Midterm#1
Fourier transform + Reciprocal
lattice
Reciprocal lattice + Bragg’s
diffraction
全校運動大會停課
Kinematic theory
Kinematic theory
Kinematic theory
Shape effect
Midterm #2
11/6
11/11
9
11/13
10
11
12
11/18
11/20
11/25
11/27
12/2
12/4
Problem
sets
#4
#5
#6
Weeks #
13
14
15
16
17
Date
12/9
12/11
12/16
12/18
12/23
12/25
12/30
1/1
1/6
1/8
Lectures
Laue pattern + solution to
Midterm#2
Diffractometer
Powder method
LEED
LEED
RHEED
TEM
開國紀念日
Final remark
Final Exam
Problem
sets
#7
#8
#9 ?