Electron microscope weak-beam imaging of stacking fault tetrahedra: observations and simulations
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Abstract
Weak-beam diffraction-contrast electron microscope images of stacking-fault tetrahedra (SFT) have been simulated by solving numerically the Howie–Basinski equations, which are well suited for studying the dependence of image contrast on experimental parameters. These simulated images are in good qualitative agreement with experimental transmission electron micrographs. The visibility of small SFT and the relationship between measured image sizes and real SFT sizes are discussed.
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Deviation Parameter Foil Thickness Diffraction Vector Defect Depth Diffraction ConditionNotes
Acknowledgements
ZZ is grateful to the EURATOM/UKAEA Fusion Association for the provision of a studentship.
He is also grateful to St Hugh’s College for the award of a Wei Lun Scholarship. Work at UKAEA
was funded by EPSRC and EURATOM.
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