TEM – Transmission Electron Microscopy
Diffraction
Symmetry of diffraction pattern reflects
symmetry of crystal around beam direction
Example:
6-fold in hexagonal, 3-fold in cubic

Why does 3-fold diffraction pattern look hexagonal?
Module 5 : Modern Characterization of materials
Lecture 35: Transmission electron microscopy
TEM – Transmission Electron Microscopy
Diffraction
Symmetry of diffraction pattern reflects
symmetry of crystal around beam direction
Example:
6-fold in hexagonal, 3-fold in cubic

Why does 3-fold diffraction pattern look hexagonal?