Abstract
The importance of respecting the coherent properties of X-rays in the physical interpretation of the profiles of the X-ray diffraction patterns is pointed out. Drawing the analogy between Young's experiment and two-atom X-ray scattering, the author applies the elementary theory of coherence, developed for light optics, to X-ray diffraction by a linear atomic lattice. As his considerations concerning the effect of coherence on diffraction by such a lattice are impossible to verify experimentallly, he tests their correctness by spectrographical measurements of the width of an optical grating diffraction line under different coherence and experimental conditions.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.