Samarium

Samarium: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of samarium.

• Space group: R-3m (Space group number: 166)
• Structure: trigonal
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 362.1 pm
  • b: 362.1 pm
  • c: 2625 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 120.000°

You may view the structure of samarium:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

A. H. Daane, R. E. Rundle, H. G. Smith, and F. H. Spedding, Acta Crystallogr., 1954, 7, 532.

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