NPTEL : NOC:Introduction to Reciprocal Space and its use in Solids (Metallurgy and Material Science)

Co-ordinators : Dr. Prathap Haridoss

Lecture 1 - Reciprocal space; Definition and Properties
Lecture 2 - Condition for Diffraction
Lecture 3 - Worked out examples
Lecture 4 - Ewald Sphere and lattices in reciprocal space
Lecture 5 - Wigner Sietz cells and Brillouin Zones
Lecture 6 - Worked out exmaples
Lecture 7 - Brillouin Zones, Diffraction and allowed energy levels
Lecture 8 - E Vs K, Brillouin zones and the Origin of Bands
Lecture 9 - Week 3 Worked out examples
Lecture 10 - Reciprocal space as Fourier transform of real lattice
Lecture 11 - Alternate notation of reciprocal space