Answer to Question #126346 in Physics for sohaib Ahmad

Question

Does the burger vector change with size of burger circuit ?explain (solid state physics by M A Wahab thrid edition).

Answer 1

Yes, the Burgers vector changes with the size of the Burgers circuit. As a typical vector, the vector has both magnitude and direction. Since the Burgers vector can be found using the Burgers circuit, it depends on its size:

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