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Homework Statement



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Homework Equations

n\lambda = 2dsin(\theta)

The Attempt at a Solution



a)

solving for d I get
\frac{n*\lambda}{2*sin*(\theta)} = d

substituting in the first value 50.85 to solve for d, with n=1
I get d= 1.754*10^-10m

How do I solve the miller indices from the inter particle spacing?

I do not know a, the length of the side of a cubic cell of the crystal
can I just use 1 for that?

d= \frac{{n*a}{h^2+k^2+l^2}}

h k l being the indices, all of which are integers
 
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How do i determine the lattice constant a?

I know it's a cubic crystalline material
and I know the diffraction angles but how do i figure a out!
 
Are there alternative methods to solving the miller indices?
 
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