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Solid State Physics
1. Introduction to Solid State Physics
2. Crystal Structure and Geometry
3. Diffraction and Reciprocal Lattice
4. Crystal Binding and Elastic Properties
5. Lattice Dynamics and Phonons
6. Thermal Properties
7. Free Electron Theory
8. Band Theory of Solids
9. Semiconductor Physics
10. Optical Properties
11. Magnetic Properties
12. Superconductivity
13. Defects in Crystals
Diffraction and Reciprocal Lattice
X-ray Diffraction Fundamentals
X-ray Generation
Characteristic X-rays
Continuous Spectrum
X-ray Sources
Interaction with Matter
Thomson Scattering
Atomic Scattering Factor
Temperature Effects
Bragg's Law
Geometric Derivation
Physical Interpretation
Bragg Condition
Laue Formulation
Laue Equations
Vector Form
Equivalence to Bragg's Law
Reciprocal Lattice Theory
Definition and Construction
Reciprocal Lattice Vectors
Relationship to Direct Lattice
Properties of Reciprocal Lattice
Mathematical Formulation
Vector Relationships
Volume Relations
Metric Tensor
Physical Significance
Diffraction Condition
Momentum Transfer
Brillouin Zones
First Brillouin Zone
Construction Method
Wigner-Seitz Cell in k-space
Higher Brillouin Zones
Extended Zone Scheme
Reduced Zone Scheme
Repeated Zone Scheme
Structure Factor Analysis
Geometric Structure Factor
Mathematical Definition
Calculation for Simple Structures
Systematic Absences
Atomic Form Factor
Scattering from Electrons
Angular Dependence
Temperature Factor
Structure Factor Examples
Simple Cubic
Body-Centered Cubic
Face-Centered Cubic
Diamond Structure
Experimental Diffraction Methods
Single Crystal Methods
Laue Method
White Radiation
Stationary Crystal
Rotating Crystal Method
Monochromatic Radiation
Reciprocal Lattice Construction
Four-Circle Diffractometer
Powder Diffraction
Debye-Scherrer Method
Powder Patterns
Phase Identification
Quantitative Analysis
Neutron Diffraction
Neutron Sources
Magnetic Scattering
Light Element Detection
Electron Diffraction
Low Energy Electron Diffraction
Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction
Transmission Electron Microscopy
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