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• For an annealed crystal: r1~ 10-5cm, b ~ 2 x10-8 cm

Therefore,

• Strain energy of dislocation ~ 8eV for each atom plane threaded by the dislocation.

• Core energy ~0.5eV per atom plane

• Free energy of crystal increases by introducing a dislocation.

(14.19)

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