Erbium

Erbium: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of erbium.

• Space group: P63/mmc (Space group number: 194)
• Structure: hcp (hexagonal close-packed)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 355.88 pm
  • b: 355.88 pm
  • c: 558.74 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 120.000°

You may view the structure of erbium:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

F. H. Spedding, A. H. Daane, and K. W. Herrmann, Acta Crystallogr., 1956, 9, 559.

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