(a)
Planar density, PD = number of atoms centered on the plane/ area
For (111) plane:
The number of atoms = (1/6)(3) + (1/2)(3) = 2
(a) Derive planar density expressions for FCC (111) in terms of the atomic radius R.
(b) Compute linear density value for this plane for aluminum.
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