Tutorial - 5
Tutorial - 5
Tutorial - 5
MM 318
Question 1
c) Draw a vector along one of the planes by taking intercepts of these planes on direct
lattice vectors
d) Convert this vector to reciprocal lattice vector which represents the set of planes
Solution
Question 2
a)From the given lattice vectors, the angle between can be obtained by taking the dot
product of the vectors
c)For calculating the reciprocal lattice vectors for 2D lattice, assume c⃗ = ẑ and use the
3D lattice formulas
e) Draw Brillouin zones by calculating the reciprocal lattice vector and the condition
G ⃗ ⋅ G ⃗+ 2 K ⃗ ⋅ G ⃗ = 0
Solution
a)From the given lattice vectors, the angle between can be obtained by taking the dot
product of the vectors
a⃗ ⋅ b⃗ = | a⃗| | b⃗ | cosθ
6+ 6= 10 40 cosθ
θ = cos−1(12/20) = 53.13∘
b) Direct lattice
Solution
3 1 1 3
a* ⃗ = x̂ − y ̂ b* ⃗ = − x̂ + y 8 8
16 16
θ* = 126.87∘
Solution
For the given reciprocal lattice and X-ray scattering from a crystal
with mono-atomic basis as shown, what are the possible scattering
vectors k / when k ⃗ = 2b1
Hint
Use the relation between the incident wave vector and the reciprocal lattice vector G
to identify the scattering wave vectors
Solution
We know that,
k / ⃗ = k⃗ +
and G
Then, | k/ ⃗ | = |
k ⃗|
k / ⃗ = 2b1⃗ +
G
Solution
Hence
k / ⃗ = ± 2b1⃗, ± 2b2⃗, ±
2(b1⃗ + b2⃗)
A 2D projection of the reciprocal lattice of a cubic system (lattice
parameter = a) and the superimposed Ewald’s sphere for X-ray
diffraction is shown in the figure.