Pearson symbol
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Pearson symbol
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The Pearson symbol, or Pearson notation, is used in crystallography as a means of describing a crystal structure, and was originated by W. B. Pearson. The symbol is made up of two letters followed by a number. For example: Diamond structure, cF8
Rutile structure, tP6 The two (italicised) letters specify the Bravais lattice. The lower-case letter specifies the crystal family, and the upper-case letter the centering type. The number at the end of the Pearson symbol gives the number of the atoms in
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Means of describing a crystal structure
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2024-01-26T19:56:32Z
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