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Derive Bragg's equation ?

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Suppose two X-rays with wavelength λ are incident on two parallel planes of a crystal surface with an angle θ , two X-rays are diffracted from lattice points A & B of the crystal.
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 But 2nd X-ray travelled some extradistance CB + BD, than 1st X-ray. If two X-rays undergo
constructive interference, they will be in same phase.
Therefore the extradistance travelled by 2nd X-ray must be equal to integralmultiple of wavelength (nλ) . 
 i.e, CB+BD= ---(1)
Where n = 1,2.3....... (Order of diffraction)
From figure,
ABC,sinθ=CBAB=CBdCB=dsinθΔABD,sinθ=BDAB=BDdBD=dsinθ
From equation (1) dsinθ+dsinθ= =2dsinθ
This is known as Bragg's equation.

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