Structures of Metals and Ceramics - Crystallographic Directions

4 important questions on Structures of Metals and Ceramics - Crystallographic Directions

What is a crystallographic direction?

A line directed between two points, or a vector.

What does crystographically equivalent mean?

The spacing of atoms along each direction is the same.

What is a group of equivalent directions called?

A family.
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How are indices adressed in hexagonal crystals?

In the Miller-Bravais coordinate system

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