Orientierungsverteilung
Orientierungsverteilung, also known as orientation distribution, is a statistical concept used to describe the distribution of orientations in three-dimensional space. It is particularly relevant in fields such as materials science, crystallography, and geophysics, where the orientation of crystalline structures or magnetic fields is of interest.
The orientation of a vector in three-dimensional space can be represented using spherical coordinates, which include
In materials science, the ODF is used to analyze the texture of polycrystalline materials. Texture refers to
In geophysics, the ODF is used to study the orientation of magnetic fields and other geological features.
The ODF can be determined experimentally using techniques such as X-ray diffraction or electron backscatter diffraction.
In summary, orientierungsverteilung is a fundamental concept in the study of orientation distributions in three-dimensional space.