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:<math>n\lambda = 2d\sin\theta \,,</math>
 
:<math>n\lambda = 2d\sin\theta \,,</math>
 
where ''n'' is an integer, ''λ'' is the [[X-ray energy|wavelength]] of the incident wave (e.g. [[X-ray]] or neutron), ''d'' is the spacing between the planes in the atomic [[lattice]], and ''θ'' is the angle between the incident ray and the scattering planes.
 
where ''n'' is an integer, ''λ'' is the [[X-ray energy|wavelength]] of the incident wave (e.g. [[X-ray]] or neutron), ''d'' is the spacing between the planes in the atomic [[lattice]], and ''θ'' is the angle between the incident ray and the scattering planes.
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==See Also==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bragg%27s_law Wikipedia: Bragg's law]

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Bragg's law is an equation that predicts the angles at which one will observe coherent scattering (diffraction) from a crystal lattice. It is essentially a special-case of the more general phenomenon of scattering. The law is given by:

where n is an integer, λ is the wavelength of the incident wave (e.g. X-ray or neutron), d is the spacing between the planes in the atomic lattice, and θ is the angle between the incident ray and the scattering planes.

See Also