Practical Electron Microscopy and Database

An Online Book, Second Edition by Dr. Yougui Liao (2006)

Practical Electron Microscopy and Database - An Online Book

Chapter/Index: Introduction | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Appendix

Pbcm (57) Space Group

Table 1888. Pbcm (57) space group.

Name in the International Tables for Crystallography
Pbcm P
47 mmm
Crystal system
Orthorhombic mmm
Asymm
0 ≤ x ≤ 1/2 and 0 ≤ y ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ z ≤1/4
8 Crystal symmetry Is centrosymmetric because it has -x,-y,-z in its symmetry.
Symmetry (atomic coordinates)
X, Y, Z; -X, -Y, 1/2+Z; -X, 1/2+Y, 1/2-Z; X, 1/2-Y, -Z; -X, -Y, -Z; X, Y, 1/2-Z; X, 1/2-Y, 1/2+Z; -X, 1/2+Y, Z
Crystal examples
β-PbO.
Er(HPO4)(NO3)·3 H2O: a = 10.1653 Å, b = 11.9178 Å, c = 6.8533 Å, V = 830.26, Z = 4.