Reflecting and limiting sphere in diffraction

Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The reflecting and limiting sphere in diffraction is crucial for understanding the behavior of waves as they interact with periodic structures. It defines the boundaries of reciprocal space, which is essential for analyzing diffraction patterns. A foundational grasp of reciprocal space is necessary to fully comprehend the implications of these spheres in diffraction phenomena. Resources such as the University of Cincinnati's XRD Reciprocal Road Map provide valuable insights into this topic.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of reciprocal space
  • Familiarity with diffraction principles
  • Knowledge of wave-particle interactions
  • Experience with X-ray diffraction techniques
NEXT STEPS
  • Study the concept of reciprocal lattice vectors
  • Explore the role of Bragg's Law in diffraction
  • Learn about the mathematical representation of diffraction patterns
  • Investigate advanced X-ray diffraction techniques and their applications
USEFUL FOR

Students and professionals in physics, materials science, and engineering who are focused on wave behavior, diffraction analysis, and crystallography will benefit from this discussion.

asdf1
Messages
734
Reaction score
0
What is the purpose of the reflecting and limiting sphere in diffraction?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
asdf1 said:
What is the purpose of the reflecting and limiting sphere in diffraction?
This may not be crystal clear, but maybe with what you already know it will get you going in the right direction. Obviously, you need to have a basic understanding of reciprocal space for this to make any sense at all.

http://www.eng.uc.edu/~gbeaucag/Classes/XRD/ReciprocalRoadMap.html

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Diffraction
 
Understanding a little better, but it's still hard to picture things~
 

Similar threads

Treating Oblique Incidence as a Fraunhofer Diffraction Problem
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Evanescent Waves in near field for aperture > lambda (diffraction)?
  • · Replies 50 ·
2
Replies
50
Views
6K
Undergrad DMD optical Setup: Diffraction-limited resolution
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
808
Undergrad Understanding Ewald's sphere in the context of X-Ray diffraction
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
6K
Electric field for a spherical shell when r=R?
  • · Replies 20 ·
Replies
20
Views
3K
Conducting Sphere and Dipole Problem
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
757
Diffraction -- Calculate the interference lost orders due to diffraction
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Undergrad An Imagined Diffraction Grating
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
803
Fourier transforms, convolution, and Fraunhofer diffraction
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
The Kirchhoff diffraction formula with small wavelength
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K