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PhysicsNormal-incidence Fresnel reflection and transmission

At normal incidence on a lossless nonmagnetic dielectric interface, the electric-amplitude reflection coefficient is r=(n₁−n₂)/(n₁+n₂).

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PhysicsNonrelativistic charge radiation

A nonrelativistic accelerated point charge radiates total power P=q²a²/(6πε₀c³).

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PhysicsLorentz coordinate transformation

For inertial frames in standard configuration with S′ moving at v along S's x axis, x′=γ_v(x−vt), t′=γ_v(t−vx/c²), y′=y and z′=z, where γ_v=(1−v²/c²)⁻¹ᐟ².

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PhysicsProper time, time dilation and length contraction

Along a timelike worldline in an inertial coordinate frame, dτ=dt√(1−u²/c²), and elapsed proper time is its integral.

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PhysicsRelativistic velocity transformation

With S′ moving at v along x, a particle's velocities obey u′_x=(u_x−v)/(1−vu_x/c²) and u′_y,z=u_y,z/[γ_v(1−vu_x/c²)].

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PhysicsRelativistic energy, momentum and invariant mass

A particle of invariant mass m has p=γ_u m u, E=γ_u mc² and K=(γ_u−1)mc²; E²−|p|²c²=m²c⁴.

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Physics · Earth & cosmosLongitudinal relativistic Doppler shift

For a light source and observer receding directly from each other at relative speed v, f_obs=f_source√[(1−v/c)/(1+v/c)].

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Physics · ChemistryCrystal lattice, basis and primitive cell

A Bravais lattice consists of translations R=Σ_i n_i a_i with integer n_i and independent primitive vectors.

Definition
Physics · ChemistryReciprocal lattice, Brillouin zone and Bragg condition

Reciprocal vectors obey a_i·b_j=2πδ_ij and G=Σ_i h_i b_i with integer h_i.

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Physics · ChemistryDiffraction structure factor and systematic absences

For a cell basis, the kinematic elastic scattering amplitude contains F(G)=Σ_α f_α(G)exp(iG·d_α), and peak intensity is proportional to |F(G)|² with experiment-specific factors.

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Physics · ChemistryHarmonic-chain dispersion and phonons

A monatomic chain with mass m, spacing a and nearest-neighbour spring constant κ has ω(k)=2√(κ/m)|sin(ka/2)|.

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Physics · ChemistryAcoustic and optical lattice branches

For a stable three-dimensional harmonic crystal with s atoms per primitive cell, the displacement dynamical matrix has 3s branches.

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Physics · ChemistryDebye lattice heat capacity

The three-dimensional Debye approximation assigns g(ω)=9Nω²/ω_D³ for 0≤ω≤ω_D so that the mode count is 3N.

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PhysicsFree-electron Fermi scale and low-temperature heat capacity

For noninteracting spin-½ electrons in a three-dimensional volume, k_F=(3π²n)¹ᐟ³ and E_F=ħ²k_F²/(2m).

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Physics · ChemistryDrude relaxation-time conductivity and Hall response

A single electron-carrier Drude model has dp/dt=−e(E+v×B)−p/τ.

Approximation
PhysicsIndependent-spin paramagnetism and Curie law

For independent spin-½ moments of magnitude μ in magnetic flux density B, a moment has energies ±μB, partition sum 2cosh(μB/(k_BT)) and mean moment μtanh(μB/(k_BT)).

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PhysicsMagnetic order, domains and hysteresis

Ferromagnetic order aligns moments, antiferromagnetic order has opposing ordered sublattices and ferrimagnetic order has unequal opposing sublattice moments.

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PhysicsIdeal-gas Bose condensation

For a uniform three-dimensional ideal gas of spinless bosons in the thermodynamic limit, the excited-state capacity reaches n=ζ(3/2)(mk_BT/(2πħ²))³ᐟ² at T_c.

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Physics · ChemistryGolden-rule weak transition rate

A weak coupling from an initial state to a sufficiently dense continuum gives a leading transition rate Γ≈(2π/ħ)|V_fi|²ρ(E_f) at the energy-conserving final energy, for slowly varying matrix elements and density of states.

Approximation
PhysicsTwo-body reduction and reduced mass

For two Newtonian particles with equal opposite internal force and no external force, the centre of mass moves uniformly.

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Physics · ChemistryCoupled small-oscillation normal modes

Near a stationary equilibrium, a conservative system with quadratic kinetic matrix M and potential Hessian K has Mq̈+Kq=0.

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MeasurementMeasurand specification and definitional uncertainty

A measurand is the quantity intended to be measured, including the relevant system state, components and conditions.

Definition
MeasurementAccuracy, trueness and precision

Accuracy describes closeness of a measured value to a true measurand value; trueness concerns agreement of the limiting replicate mean with a reference value; precision concerns agreement among repeated values under specified conditions.

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MeasurementMeasurement error, bias and correction

Measurement error is measured value minus reference value.

Definition
MeasurementInfluence quantities and environmental response

An influence quantity changes the relation between instrument indication and measurement result without changing the quantity actually measured in a direct measurement.

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MeasurementVerification and validation for intended use

Verification provides objective evidence that specified requirements are fulfilled.

Definition
MeasurementOperational uncertainty budget

An uncertainty budget states the measurement model, input estimates, standard uncertainties, distributions, covariances, sensitivities, evaluation methods and degrees of freedom, together with how they combine and any coverage factor.

Method
MeasurementUncertainty of a replicate mean

For n independent identically distributed observations of a stable quantity with finite variance, the replicate-mean standard uncertainty is estimated by s/√n, where s²=Σ_j(x_j−x̄)²/(n−1).

Method
MeasurementConverting information to standard uncertainty

An assigned rectangular distribution on estimate±a gives u=a/√3, while a symmetric triangular distribution on the same interval gives u=a/√6.

Method
MeasurementEffective degrees of freedom and approximate coverage

For independent input standard-uncertainty estimates in a linearized model, Welch–Satterthwaite gives ν_eff=u_c⁴/Σ_i[(c_i u_i)⁴/ν_i].

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Crystal lattice, basis and primitive cell

PhysicsChemistry

A Bravais lattice consists of translations R=Σ_i n_i a_i with integer n_i and independent primitive vectors.

Key knowledge

A Bravais lattice consists of translations R=Σ_i n_i a_i with integer n_i and independent primitive vectors. A crystal is a lattice with a repeated atomic basis at positions R+d_α; a primitive cell contains one lattice point, whereas conventional cells may contain several.

Values and equations

R=Σ_i n_i a_i; r_α=R+d_α

R,r_α,a_i,d_α
Translation, atomic position, primitive vectors and basis offsets m
n_i
Integer cell labels
i,α
Primitive-vector and basis indices

Conditions and scope

  • Ideal periodic crystal in three dimensions; basis labels atomic motif positions and species.
  • A lattice point need not be an atom. Defects and amorphous structure break ideal global periodicity; primitive-vector choices are not unique.
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  1. Solid State Physics: third-year lecture notes (2012)Steven H. Simon / University of OxfordCourse noteswww-thphys.physics.ox.ac.ukRead source

Evidence and review

Solid State Physics: third-year lecture notes (2012): Chapter 11, definitions 11.1.1–11.1.2, primitive/conventional cells, bcc/fcc examples and basis distinction.

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