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Item _space_group.crystal_system


Description 

              The name of the system of geometric crystal classes of space
               groups (crystal system) to which the space group belongs.
               Note that crystals with the hR lattice type belong to the
               trigonal system.

Category

space_group

Mandatory Code

no

Data Type Code

char

Enumeration Values

Item Value Description
triclinic n.a.
monoclinic n.a.
orthorhombic n.a.
tetragonal n.a.
trigonal n.a.
hexagonal n.a.
cubic n.a.

Alias Names

Alias Name Dictionary Version
_symmetry_cell_setting cif_core.dic 1.0

 

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