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Homework Statement
Briefly describe how diffraction through a crystal lattice could be used to isolate a single wavelength from X-rays of many wavelengths.
Homework Equations
Bragg's equation: 2dsin(Θ)=n*λ
The Attempt at a Solution
Pretty fundamental question for the lab that I am about to go through. Instead of trying to just get by this answer, I wanted to come here and ask for some opinions and learn what I could.
Here's, so far, my early understanding:
At certain incident angles, and at certain wavelengths, diffraction through a crystal creates constructive interference. Using Braggs equation, we can then find the wavelength by plugging in the angle theta, d, and maxima.