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The distortion and tilt parameters for a 2D Bravais lattice of rod‐like molecules

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This paper defines the distortion and tilt parameters for a 2‐dimensional Bravais lattice of the sort found in monolayer of long‐chain amphiphiles at liquid‐gas interfaces. It derives the fundamental formulae for computing them from experimental data and gives their relationships.

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Peterson, I. The distortion and tilt parameters for a 2D Bravais lattice of rod‐like molecules. Journal of Mathematical Chemistry 26, 173–177 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019138028837

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