Scientific Illustrations -- Slip systems for the lower mantle
Slip systems in MgO
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| {100}〈110〉 slip in MgO | {110}〈110〉 slip in MgO | {111}〈110〉 slip in MgO | Slip systems in MgO |
Slip systems in bridgmanite, (Mg,Fe)SiO3 perovskite
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| [010](001) and [100](001) slip in bridgmanite | [100](010) and [001](010) slip in bridgmanite | [010](100) and [001](100) slip in bridgmanite | 〈110〉{1-10} and [001]{110} slip in bridgmanite |
Slip systems in CaSiO3 perovskite
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| {110}〈110〉 slip in CaSiO3 perovskite |






 and [100](001) slip in bridgmanite © S. Merkel, Univ. Lille, France](slip-perovskite-001_s.png)
 and [001](010) slip in bridgmanite © S. Merkel, Univ. Lille, France](slip-perovskite-010_s.png)
 and [001](100) slip in bridgmanite © S. Merkel, Univ. Lille, France](slip-perovskite-100_s.png)
![〈110〉{1-10} and [001]{110} slip in bridgmanite © S. Merkel, Univ. Lille, France](slip-perovskite-110_s.png)
