Practical Electron Microscopy and Database

Diffuse scattering induced by thermal vibrations can be treated as electron–phonon scattering using a Debye phonon model [1 - 2].

[1] P. Rez, C. J. Humphreys and M. J. Whelan: “The distribution of intensity in electron diffraction patterns due to phonon scattering.” Philos. Mag. 35, 81–86 (1977).
[2] C. R. Hall and P. B. Hirsch: “Effect of thermal diffuse scattering on propagation of high energy electrons through crystals.” Proc. R. Soc. (London) A 286, 158 - 177 (1965).