γ-plot (Surface Energy)
Drag points to adjust surface energies
Equilibrium Crystal Shape
Intersection of half-planes
Drag the points in the γ-plot to adjust surface energies!
The Wulff construction:
- Each surface energy γ defines a half-plane at distance γ from origin
- The equilibrium shape is the intersection of all half-planes
- Lower energy surfaces (closer to origin) create larger facets
- High energy surfaces may not appear if neighbors have lower energy
- The shape is always convex and minimizes total surface energy