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Phys 460 - Homework 2
Phys 460 - Homework 2
(a) Assume an infinite stack of cannonballs. Write down the lattice vectors for the
primitive cell associated with this structure, and the positional coordinates of all
cannonballs in the basis.
q
c
(b) Prove that the ratio of a = 83 for the hcp structure.
c1 =
c2
c3
and thus show that the reciprocal lattice of the reciprocal lattice is simply the
direct lattice.
2
Problem 4 The primitive vectors for the hexagonal space lattice may be taken as
a
3a
a1 =
x + y
2
2
3a
a
a2 =
x + y
2
2
a3 = c
z
where a and c are lattice parameters with units of length.
(a) Find the primitive lattice vectors for the reciprocal lattice.
(b)Describe and sketch the first Brillouin zone of the hexagonal space lattice.
Problem 5 Consider the real powder diffraction patterns shown in the two graphs
on the following page. These patterns represent measurements performed with
= 1.5418
A x-rays on two separate materials. The two materials each have one
of BCC, FCC or diamond lattice structures (not necessarily the same one).
(a) Assuming a conventional cubic unit cell with lattice parameter, a, derive the
selection rules dictating when one should expect scattering at reciprocal lattice
position G = 2
x + k
y + l
z ) for each of the BCC, FCC and diamond lattice
a (h
structures.
(b) Using this information, determine the structure of the material which resulted
in each of the two x-ray diffraction patterns. (i.e. What structures are being
investigated here?)
(c) Estimate the lattice parameter of each of the two materials.
(A)
(B)