Which mechanism broadens X-ray diffraction peaks in crystalline solids?

💡 Explanation

Thermal atomic displacement causes broadened diffraction peaks because atoms vibrate randomly, disrupting the perfect periodicity predicted by Bragg's Law; therefore the angles diffract over a wider range, rather than sharp peaks from a perfect static lattice.

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