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Questions

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What does the phonon dispersion, that is, the vibrational frequency as a function of wave vector 𝜔(k), look like for an infinite chain of atoms with one atom per unit cell?

What are typical crystal structures for metals and why?

Why do covalent crystals typically have a much lower packing density than metal crystals?

How can the reciprocal lattice conveniently be used to describe lattice-periodic functions?

How can you determine the structure of crystals?

What is the difference between the Bragg and von Laue descriptions of X-ray diffraction?

How can you use the reciprocal lattice of a crystal to predict the pattern of diffracted X-rays?

Explain the meaning and use of periodic boundary conditions to describe the properties of finite solids.

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