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Introduction to Reciprocal Space

Prof. Prathap Haridoss · IIT Madras

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Lectures

Week 1

  1. Reciprocal space; Definition and Properties Video
  2. Condition for Diffraction Video
  3. Worked out examples Video

Week 2

  1. Ewald Sphere and lattices in reciprocal space Video
  2. Wigner Sietz cells and Brillouin Zones Video
  3. Worked out exmaples Video

Week 3

  1. Brillouin Zones, Diffraction and allowed energy levels Video
  2. E Vs K, Brillouin zones and the Origin of Bands Video
  3. Week 3 Worked out examples Video

Week 4

  1. Reciprocal space as Fourier transform of real lattice Video
  2. Alternate notation of reciprocal space Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Madras
Department
Metallurgy and Material Science
Teacher
Prof. Prathap Haridoss
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
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