MSE 421/521 Structural Characterization
MSE 421/521
Spring 2016
Dr. Rick Ubic
Reading Assignment 4
Due 8 February 2016
Brandon & Kaplan, 2.1.1, 2.3-2.3.2
Think about:
1.
What is the Bragg equation?
2.
What is the order of reflection?
3.
What three factors determine whether or not a given hkl gives rise to a diffraction
maximum?
4.
X-ray diffraction is sufficient to determine changes in crystal lattice parameters
due to what three effects?
5.
What is Bremsstrahlung radiation?
6.
What is characteristic radiation?
7.
How are the linear absorption coefficient and mass absorption coefficient
related?
8.
What is an absorption edge?
9.
In terms of λ, what is the minimum d spacing observable via diffraction?
R. Ubic