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Note on Bravais–Miller indices
Author(s) -
Schwarzenbach D.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of applied crystallography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.429
H-Index - 162
ISSN - 1600-5767
DOI - 10.1107/s0021889803014778
Subject(s) - bravais lattice , miller , hexagonal crystal system , meaning (existential) , index (typography) , crystallography , philosophy , chemistry , computer science , epistemology , crystal structure , geology , programming language , paleontology
In the trigonal and hexagonal crystal systems, four‐membered Bravais–Miller indices hkil are commonly used. Corresponding four‐membered direction indices may be found in the literature, but their use is not straightforward. This note reminds readers of the meaning and the applicability of such indices.