3.1 Introduction
3.2 Dislocation energy
3.3 Dislocation in an isotropic continuum
3.4 Dislocation in an anisotropic continuum
3.5 Pre-logarithmic coefficients
3.6 Comparison of pre-logarithmic terms based on a continuum and atomistic approach
3.7 Dislocation configurations
3.7.1 Dislocation types in the bulk
3.7.2 Dislocation types near the free surface
3.8 Summary