Cobalt

Cobalt: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of cobalt.

• Space group: P63/mmc (Space group number: 194)
• Structure: hcp (hexagonal close-packed)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 250.71 pm
  • b: 250.71 pm
  • c: 406.95 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 120.000°

You may view the structure of cobalt:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

F. Vincent, and M. Figlarz, C. R. Hebd. Seances Acad. Sci., 1967, 264C, 1270.

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