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lattice vibration

lattice vibration

Constituent atoms in a crystal vibrate around their equilibrium positions due to thermal energy. "Lattice vibration" means that atoms vibrate each other with a specific phase relationship. When the incident electrons on a specimen are scattered with the exciting lattice vibrations, a diffuse intensity distribution is created. This scattering is called thermal diffuse scattering.

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