Abstract

In a previous paper by J.P. Morniroli and J.W. Steeds [Ultramicroscopy 45 (1992) 219] it was shown that microdiffraction patterns obtained with a nearly parallel electron beam and a small spot size can be used to identify and to characterize crystal structures. A systematic method was proposed to deduce, via the Buerger extinction symbol, the space group or a set of consistent space groups. In order to illustrate how this method can be applied experimentally, three examples concerning the σ, X and R intermetallic phases are detailed. Experimental solutions are given to overcome difficulties connected with the frequent absence of high-order Laue zone reflections on high-symmetry zone axis patterns. The possibility to identify the Buerger extinction symbol from a unique zone axis pattern is also explored.

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