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1Faculty of Physics, Yerevan State University, Alex Manoogian 1, Yerevan, 0025, Armenia.
Abstract:
The theoretical investigation of double-slit X-ray dynamical diffraction in curved crystals shows that Young's interference fringes are formed. An expression for the period of the fringes has been established which is polarization sensitive. The position of the fringes in the cross section of the beam depends on the deviation from the Bragg exact orientation for a perfect crystal, on the curvature radius and on the thickness of the crystal. This type of diffraction can be used for determination of the curvature radius by measuring the shift of the fringes from the centre of the beam.
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