Tungsten: crystal structure

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Here is some information about the crystal structure of tungsten.

  • Space group: Im-3m (Space group number: 229)
  • Structure: bcc (body-centred cubic)
  • Cell parameters:
    • a: 316.52 pm
    • b: 316.52 pm
    • c: 316.52 pm
    • α: 90.000°
    • β: 90.000°
    • γ: 90.000°

You may view the structure of tungsten:

tungsten crystal structure image (space filling style)
tungstencrystal structure image (ball and stick style)

References

Y. Waseda, K. Hirata, and M. Ohtani, High Temp. High Pressures, 1975, 7, 221.

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