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Chapter “Lattice Directions and Planes, and Diffraction by Crystals” reviews Miller index notation for crystal planes and directions as a precursor to establishing simple principles for diffraction by crystals. Bragg’s law establishes diffraction geometry, while atomic scattering from specific atoms and structure factors determine the amplitudes of diffraction depending upon the atomic species and their crystal or lattice structure. The concept of the Ewald sphere and a reciprocal lattice as it relates to diffraction and diffraction amplitudes is also presented.
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Murr, L.E. (2015). Lattice Directions and Planes, and Diffraction by Crystals. In: Handbook of Materials Structures, Properties, Processing and Performance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01815-7_10
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