Difference between revisions of "Twin obliquity"
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The vector in direct space [''uvw''] has length L(''uvw''); the [[reciprocal lattice]] vector [''hkl'']* has length L*(''hkl''). The obliquity ω is thus the angle between the vectors [''uvw''] and [''hkl'']*; the scalar product between these two vectors is | The vector in direct space [''uvw''] has length L(''uvw''); the [[reciprocal lattice]] vector [''hkl'']* has length L*(''hkl''). The obliquity ω is thus the angle between the vectors [''uvw''] and [''hkl'']*; the scalar product between these two vectors is | ||
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L(''uvw'') L*(''hkl'') cosω = <''uvw''|''hkl''> = ''uh'' + ''vk'' + ''wl'' | L(''uvw'') L*(''hkl'') cosω = <''uvw''|''hkl''> = ''uh'' + ''vk'' + ''wl'' | ||
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where <| stands for a 1x3 row matrix and |> for a 3x1 column matrix. | where <| stands for a 1x3 row matrix and |> for a 3x1 column matrix. | ||
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It follows that | It follows that | ||
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cosω = (''uh'' + ''vk'' + ''wl'')/L(''uvw'')L*(''hkl'') | cosω = (''uh'' + ''vk'' + ''wl'')/L(''uvw'')L*(''hkl'') | ||
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where L(''uvw'') = <''uvw''|'''G'''|''uvw''><sup>1/2</sup> and L*(''hkl'') = <''hkl''|'''G'''*|''hkl''><sup>1/2</sup>, '''G''' and '''G'''* being the metric tensors in direct and reciprocal space, respectively. | where L(''uvw'') = <''uvw''|'''G'''|''uvw''><sup>1/2</sup> and L*(''hkl'') = <''hkl''|'''G'''*|''hkl''><sup>1/2</sup>, '''G''' and '''G'''* being the metric tensors in direct and reciprocal space, respectively. | ||
Notice that '''G'''* = '''G'''<sup>-1</sup> (and thus '''G''' = '''G'''*<sup>-1</sup>) and that the matrix representation of the metric tensor is symmetric and coincides thus with its transpose ('''G''' = '''G'''<sup>T</sup>, '''G'''* = '''G'''*<sup>T</sup>). | Notice that '''G'''* = '''G'''<sup>-1</sup> (and thus '''G''' = '''G'''*<sup>-1</sup>) and that the matrix representation of the metric tensor is symmetric and coincides thus with its transpose ('''G''' = '''G'''<sup>T</sup>, '''G'''* = '''G'''*<sup>T</sup>). | ||
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*Friedel, G. (1920) Contribution à l'étude géométrique des macles. ''Bull Soc fr Minér''., '''43''' 246-295 | *Friedel, G. (1920) Contribution à l'étude géométrique des macles. ''Bull Soc fr Minér''., '''43''' 246-295 | ||
*Friedel, G. (1926). Leçons de Cristallographie. Berger-Levrault, Nancy, Paris, Strasbourg, XIX+602 pp. | *Friedel, G. (1926). Leçons de Cristallographie. Berger-Levrault, Nancy, Paris, Strasbourg, XIX+602 pp. | ||
| + | *Donnay, J.D.H. and Donnay, G. (1959) Twinning, section 3.1.9 in International Tables for X-Ray Crystallography, Vol. III. Birmingham: Kynoch Press. | ||
==See also == | ==See also == | ||
| − | Chapter 1.3 of ''International Tables of Crystallography, Volume C''<br> | + | *Chapter 1.3 of ''International Tables of Crystallography, Volume C''<br> |
| − | Chapter 3.3 of ''International Tables of Crystallography, Volume D''<br> | + | *Chapter 3.3 of ''International Tables of Crystallography, Volume D''<br> |
[[Category:Twinning]] | [[Category:Twinning]] | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 15 April 2007
Obliquité de la macle (Fr). Obliquità del geminato (It)
The concept of obliquity was introduced by Friedel in 1920 as a measure of the overlap of the lattices on the individuals forming a twin.
Let us indicate with [u ' v ' w '] the direction exactly perpendicular to a twin plane (hkl), and with (h ' k ' l ') the plane perpendicular to a twin axis [uvw]. [u ' v ' w '] is parallel to the reciprocal lattice vector [hkl]* and (h ' k ' l ') is parallel to the reciprocal lattice plane (uvw)*. The angle between [uvw] and [u ' v ' w '] or, which is the same, between (hkl) and (h ' k ' l '), is called the obliquity ω.
The vector in direct space [uvw] has length L(uvw); the reciprocal lattice vector [hkl]* has length L*(hkl). The obliquity ω is thus the angle between the vectors [uvw] and [hkl]*; the scalar product between these two vectors is
L(uvw) L*(hkl) cosω = <uvw|hkl> = uh + vk + wl
where <| stands for a 1x3 row matrix and |> for a 3x1 column matrix.
It follows that
cosω = (uh + vk + wl)/L(uvw)L*(hkl)
where L(uvw) = <uvw|G|uvw>1/2 and L*(hkl) = <hkl|G*|hkl>1/2, G and G* being the metric tensors in direct and reciprocal space, respectively.
Notice that G* = G-1 (and thus G = G*-1) and that the matrix representation of the metric tensor is symmetric and coincides thus with its transpose (G = GT, G* = G*T).
History
- Friedel, G. (1920) Contribution à l'étude géométrique des macles. Bull Soc fr Minér., 43 246-295
- Friedel, G. (1926). Leçons de Cristallographie. Berger-Levrault, Nancy, Paris, Strasbourg, XIX+602 pp.
- Donnay, J.D.H. and Donnay, G. (1959) Twinning, section 3.1.9 in International Tables for X-Ray Crystallography, Vol. III. Birmingham: Kynoch Press.
See also
- Chapter 1.3 of International Tables of Crystallography, Volume C
- Chapter 3.3 of International Tables of Crystallography, Volume D