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Solid State 3 Problem

This document contains solutions to three solid state physics exam problems involving computing interplanar spacing and atomic radii for different crystal structures using Bragg's law. The first problem is for body-centered cubic iron and computes the interplanar spacing and diffraction angle for the (220) planes. The second problem is for face-centered cubic rhodium and computes the interplanar spacing and atomic radius for the (311) planes. The third problem is for body-centered cubic niobium and computes the interplanar spacing and atomic radius for the (211) planes.

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Solid State 3 Problem

This document contains solutions to three solid state physics exam problems involving computing interplanar spacing and atomic radii for different crystal structures using Bragg's law. The first problem is for body-centered cubic iron and computes the interplanar spacing and diffraction angle for the (220) planes. The second problem is for face-centered cubic rhodium and computes the interplanar spacing and atomic radius for the (311) planes. The third problem is for body-centered cubic niobium and computes the interplanar spacing and atomic radius for the (211) planes.

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Solid State Physics (1), Phys3710

EX.3
1. For BCC iron, compute (a) the interplanar
spacing, and (b) the diffraction angle for the
(220) set of planes. The lattice parameter for
Fe
is
0.2866
nm.
Also,
assume
that
monochromatic radiation having a wavelength
of 0.1790 nm is used, and the order of
reflection is 1.
Solution:
(a) The value of the interplanar spacing is determined,
with a= 0.2866 nm, and h= 2, k = 2, l = 0, and since we
are considering the (220) planes. Therefore,

(b) The value of may now be computed, with n=1 since


this is a first-order reflection:

The diffraction angle is

2 or:

2. The metal rhodium has an FCC crystal


structure. If the angle of diffraction for the
(311) set of planes occurs at 36.12o (first-order
reflection)
when monochromatic x-radiation
having a wavelength of 0.0711 nm is used,
compute (a) the interplanar spacing for this set
of planes, and (b) the atomic radius for a
rhodium atom.
Solution:
(a) From the data given in the problem, and realizing
that 36.12 = 2, the interplanar spacing for the (311)
set of planes for rhodium may be computed using the
following Equation:

(b) In order to compute the atomic radius we must first


determine the lattice parameter, a, and then R , since
Rh has an FCC crystal structure. Therefore,

3. The metal niobium has a BCC crystal structure.


If the angle of diffraction for the (211) set of
planes occurs at 75.99o (first-order reflection)
when monochromatic x-radiation having a
wavelength of 0.1659 nm is used, compute (a)
the interplanar spacing for this set of planes,
and (b) the atomic radius for the niobium atom.
Solution:
(a) From the data given in the problem, and realizing
that 75.99 = 2, the interplanar spacing for the (211)
set of planes for Nb may be computed using the
following Equation:

(b) In order to compute the atomic radius we must first


determine the lattice parameter, a, and then R since
Nb has a BCC crystal structure. Therefore,

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