Understanding the Relationship Between Glancing Angle & Deviation Angle

In summary, the conversation discusses the relationship between the glancing angle and the deviation angle of an x-ray and the atomic plane in two photos. The first photo shows the direction of the x-ray and the atomic plane, while the second photo does not. The speaker assumes the glancing angle is 0 because the atomic plane is parallel to the x-ray, but the solution shows a glancing angle of 25.25 degrees. The speaker asks for a better diagram to understand the relationship between the two angles. Another person responds by explaining the deviation angle is the angle between the original and reflected ray, and asks how the glancing angle and the atomic plane are related in the first photo. They also point out the second photo shows the
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in the first photo , the direction of x-ray and the atomic plane are shown.
whereas for the 2nd photo , the
the direction of x-ray and the atomic plane are not shown... so i would assume the glancing angle = 0 . beacuse the atomic plane is parallel to the x-ray ...but in the solution , the glancing angle is 25.25

can someone please draw me a better diagram to show the relationship between the glancing angle( angle betww and deviation angle( deviation of X-ray from the original direction) ...

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gxc9800 said:

Homework Statement


in the first photo , the direction of x-ray and the atomic plane are shown.
whereas for the 2nd photo , the
the direction of x-ray and the atomic plane are not shown... so i would assume the glancing angle = 0 . beacuse the atomic plane is parallel to the x-ray ...but in the solution , the glancing angle is 25.25
The deviation angle is the angle between the original ray and the reflected ray. Look at the first photo: how are the deviation angle and the glancing angle related?
The second photo shows the deviation angle. From the relation above, what is the glancing angle? Where is the atomic plane?

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Related to Understanding the Relationship Between Glancing Angle & Deviation Angle

1. What is the glancing angle?

The glancing angle is the angle at which a light ray or other wave is incident upon a surface.

2. What is the deviation angle?

The deviation angle is the angle between the incident ray and the refracted ray after passing through a medium such as a lens or prism.

3. How are the glancing angle and deviation angle related?

The glancing angle and deviation angle are related through Snell's law, which states that the ratio of the sine of the glancing angle to the sine of the deviation angle is equal to the ratio of the refractive indices of the two media.

4. How does the glancing angle affect the deviation angle?

The glancing angle directly affects the deviation angle, as a larger glancing angle will result in a larger deviation angle due to the change in the angle of incidence.

5. What are the practical applications of understanding the relationship between glancing angle and deviation angle?

Understanding this relationship is important in various fields such as optics, astronomy, and materials science. It allows scientists to predict and control the behavior of light as it passes through different mediums, which is essential for designing optical devices and studying the properties of materials.

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