Table 11. Comparison of the use of descriptors in different representations in different communities of science and engineering.
| Descriptor (scientific, discrete atomistic) | Descriptor (scientific, continuum) | Descriptor (engineering) |
|---|---|---|
| NumberAtoms | NumberAtoms (in moles) | Mass |
| AtomPercent | AtomPercent | MassPercent |
| Composition (AtomPercent) | Composition (AtomPercent) | Composition (MassPercent) |
| n/a | Curvature | Curvature |
| n/a | MaterialType | MaterialType |
| NumberDefects and NumberDefectTypes | Defect_Density(DefectTypeID) | Defect_Density(DefectTypeID) |
| NumberDefectTypes | NumberDefectTypes |