Miller index

In geometry, a Miller index is used to describe sets of planes in a crystal.

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Geometry - Crystal

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A Miller index is of the form

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:(h k l), or (h k l m)

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where the integers h, k, and l represent the x-, y-, and z-intercepts of the plane respectively. It stands for a vector perpendicular to the family of planes, with a length of d-1, where d is the inter-plane spacing.

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Integers - Intercept

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The Viller index with 4 (h k l m) numbers is used in Hexagonal and rombohedral crystal systems.

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Hexagonal - Rombohedral

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