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In this Chapter we will introduce several other important definitions for solid state physics: the reciprocal lattice and the Brillouin zone. We will also consider the main ideas behind the experimental determination of crystal structures using diffraction methods, and recap the Fourier expansion of periodic functions.
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Kantorovich, L. (2004). The reciprocal lattice and X-ray diffraction. In: Quantum Theory of the Solid State: An Introduction. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 136. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2154-1_2
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