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import math
def bragg_angle(distance: float, order: int, wavelength: float) -> float:
"""
Calculate the Bragg diffraction angle using the formula:
sin(θ) = (n * λ) / (2 * d)
Parameters:
distance d (float): Distance between crystal planes (in meters).
order n (int): Order of reflection.
wavelength λ (float): Wavelength of the radiation (in meters).
Examples:
>>> bragg_angle(2.2e-10, 1, 2.2e-10)
30.0
>>> bragg_angle(5e-10, 2, 1e-10)
11.5
>>> bragg_angle(4e-10, 1, 4e-10)
30.0
# Test case for an invalid sine value (out of range)
>>> bragg_angle(1e-10, 2, 3e-10)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
ValueError: The calculated sine value is out of the valid range.
"""
sine_theta = (order * wavelength) / (2 * distance)
if sine_theta > 1 or sine_theta < -1:
raise ValueError("The calculated sine value is out of the valid range.")
theta_radians = math.asin(sine_theta)
theta_degrees = math.degrees(theta_radians)
return round(theta_degrees, 1)
if __name__ == "__main__":
import doctest
doctest.testmod(verbose=True)