The Generation of Growth Dislocations by Inclusions and Growth‐Face Damages: An Experimental Study

The generation of growth dislocations in crystals by intentionally introduced foreign‐particle inclusions and by mechanical damaging (scratching) of the growth face is reported. The formation of dislocations is studied by in situ observation of the step pattern on the involved growth face by optical microscopy and—after growth—by X‐ray diffraction topography. This is performed on three different growth faces of orthorhombic salol (C 13 H 10 O 3...