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3 unusual facts about Bragg peak


Atomic form factor

For crystals, atomic form factors are used to calculate the structure factor for a given Bragg peak of a crystal.

Debye–Waller factor

In diffraction studies, only the elastic scattering is useful; in crystals, it gives rise to distinct Bragg peaks.

Wide-angle X-ray scattering

This technique specifically refers to the analysis of Bragg peaks scattered to wide angles, which (by Bragg's law) implies that they are caused by sub-nanometer-sized structures.



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