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1.1 The symmetry principle in crystal chemistry |
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2 | (2) |
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1.2 Introductory examples |
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4 | (5) |
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I Crystallographic Foundations |
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2 Basics of crystallography, part 1 |
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11 | (8) |
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11 | (1) |
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2.2 Crystals and lattices |
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11 | (2) |
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2.3 Appropriate coordinate systems, crystal coordinates |
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13 | (2) |
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2.4 Lattice directions, net planes, and reciprocal lattice |
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15 | (1) |
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2.5 Calculation of distances and angles |
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16 | (3) |
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19 | (22) |
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3.1 Mappings in crystallography |
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19 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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3.1.2 Symmetry operations |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (3) |
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3.3 Application of (n + 1) x (n + 1) matrices |
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23 | (1) |
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3.4 Affine mappings of vectors |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (3) |
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3.7 Changes of the coordinate system |
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30 | (11) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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3.7.3 General transformation of the coordinate system |
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32 | (1) |
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3.7.4 The effect of coordinate transformations on mappings |
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33 | (3) |
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3.7.5 Several consecutive transformations of the coordinate system |
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36 | (2) |
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3.7.6 Calculation of origin shifts from coordinate transformations |
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38 | (1) |
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3.7.7 Transformation of further crystallographic quantities |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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4 Basics of crystallography, part 2 |
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41 | (8) |
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4.1 The description of crystal symmetry in International Tables A: Positions |
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41 | (1) |
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4.2 Crystallographic symmetry operations |
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41 | (4) |
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4.3 Geometric interpretation of the matrix-column pair (W, w) of a crystallographic symmetry operation |
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45 | (2) |
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4.4 Derivation of the matrix-column pair of an isometry |
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47 | (2) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (14) |
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5.1 Two examples of groups |
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49 | (2) |
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5.2 Basics of group theory |
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51 | (2) |
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5.3 Coset decomposition of a group |
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53 | (3) |
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56 | (1) |
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5.5 Factor groups and homomorphisms |
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57 | (2) |
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5.6 Action of a group on a set |
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59 | (4) |
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61 | (2) |
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6 Basics of crystallography, part 3 |
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63 | (24) |
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6.1 Space groups and point groups |
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63 | (6) |
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63 | (3) |
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6.1.2 The space group and its point group |
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66 | (1) |
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6.1.3 Classification of the space groups |
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67 | (2) |
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6.2 The lattice of a space group |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (6) |
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6.3.1 Hermann-Mauguin symbols |
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70 | (4) |
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6.3.2 Schoenflies symbols |
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74 | (2) |
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6.4 Description of space-group symmetry in International Tables A |
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76 | (5) |
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6.4.1 Diagrams of the symmetry elements |
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76 | (3) |
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6.4.2 Lists of the Wyckoff positions |
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79 | (1) |
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6.4.3 Symmetry operations of the general position |
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80 | (1) |
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6.4.4 Diagrams of the general positions |
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80 | (1) |
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6.5 General and special positions of the space groups |
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81 | (3) |
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6.5.1 The general position of a space group |
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82 | (1) |
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6.5.2 The special positions of a space group |
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83 | (1) |
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6.6 The difference between space group and space-group type |
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84 | (3) |
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85 | (2) |
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7 Subgroups and supergroups of point and space groups |
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87 | (14) |
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7.1 Subgroups of the point groups of molecules |
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87 | (2) |
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7.2 Subgroups of the space groups |
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89 | (5) |
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7.2.1 Maximal translationengleiche subgroups |
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91 | (2) |
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7.2.2 Maximal non-isomorphic klassengleiche subgroups |
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93 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Maximal isomorphic subgroups |
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93 | (1) |
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7.3 Minimal supergroups of the space groups |
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94 | (2) |
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7.4 Layer groups and rod groups |
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96 | (5) |
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99 | (2) |
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8 Conjugate subgroups, normalizers and equivalent descriptions of crystal structures |
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101 | (20) |
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8.1 Conjugate subgroups of space groups |
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101 | (2) |
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8.2 Normalizers of space groups |
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103 | (3) |
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8.3 The number of conjugate subgroups. Subgroups on a par |
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106 | (4) |
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8.4 Standardized description of crystal structures |
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110 | (1) |
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8.5 Equivalent descriptions of crystal structures |
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110 | (3) |
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113 | (2) |
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8.7 Wrongly assigned space groups |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (4) |
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119 | (2) |
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9 How to handle space groups |
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121 | (10) |
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9.1 Wyckoff positions of space groups |
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121 | (1) |
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9.2 Relations between the Wyckoff positions in group-subgroup relations |
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122 | (1) |
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9.3 Non-conventional settings of space groups |
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123 | (8) |
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9.3.1 Orthorhombic space groups |
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123 | (2) |
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9.3.2 Monoclinic space groups |
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125 | (2) |
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9.3.3 Tetragonal space groups |
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127 | (2) |
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9.3.4 Rhombohedral space groups |
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129 | (1) |
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9.3.5 Hexagonal space groups |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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II Symmetry Relations between Space Groups as a Tool to Disclose Connections between Crystal Structures |
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131 | (128) |
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10 The group-theoretical presentation of crystal-chemical relationships |
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133 | (4) |
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11 Symmetry relations between related crystal structures |
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137 | (22) |
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11.1 The space group of a structure is a translationengleiche maximal subgroup of the space group of another structure |
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137 | (4) |
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11.2 The maximal subgroup is klassengleiche |
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141 | (4) |
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11.3 The maximal subgroup is isomorphic |
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145 | (3) |
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11.4 The subgroup is neither translationengleiche nor klassengleiche |
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148 | (1) |
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11.5 The space groups of two structures have a common supergroup |
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149 | (2) |
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11.6 Large families of structures |
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151 | (8) |
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156 | (3) |
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12 Pitfalls when setting up group-subgroup relations |
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159 | (8) |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (1) |
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12.3 Wrong cell transformations |
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162 | (1) |
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12.4 Different paths of symmetry reduction |
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163 | (2) |
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12.5 Forbidden addition of symmetry operations |
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165 | (2) |
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166 | (1) |
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13 Derivation of crystal structures from closest packings of spheres |
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167 | (18) |
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13.1 Occupation of interstices in closest packings of spheres |
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167 | (1) |
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13.2 Occupation of octahedral interstices in the hexagonal-closest packing of spheres |
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168 | (10) |
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13.2.1 Rhombohedral hettotypes |
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168 | (6) |
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13.2.2 Hexagonal and trigonal hettotypes of the hexagonal-closest packing of spheres |
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174 | (4) |
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13.3 Occupation of octahedral and tetrahedral interstices in the cubic-closest packing of spheres |
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178 | (7) |
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13.3.1 Hettotypes of the NaC1 type with doubled unit cell |
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178 | (2) |
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13.3.2 Hettotypes of the CaF2 type with doubled unit cell |
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180 | (3) |
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183 | (2) |
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14 Crystal structures of molecular compounds |
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185 | (12) |
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14.1 Symmetry reduction due to reduced point symmetry of building blocks |
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186 | (1) |
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14.2 Molecular packings after the pattern of sphere packings |
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187 | (4) |
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14.3 The packing in tetraphenylphosphonium salts |
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191 | (6) |
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195 | (2) |
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15 Symmetry relations at phase transitions |
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197 | (20) |
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15.1 Phase transitions in the solid state |
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197 | (3) |
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15.1.1 First- and second-order phase transitions |
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198 | (1) |
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15.1.2 Structural classification of phase transitions |
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199 | (1) |
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15.2 On the theory of phase transitions |
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200 | (5) |
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15.2.1 Lattice vibrations |
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200 | (2) |
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15.2.2 The Landau theory of continuous phase transitions |
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202 | (3) |
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15.3 Domains and twinned crystals |
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205 | (2) |
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15.4 Can a reconstructive phase transition proceed via a common subgroup? |
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207 | (3) |
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15.5 Growth and transformation twins |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (6) |
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214 | (3) |
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217 | (10) |
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16.1 Symmetry relations among topotactic reactions |
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218 | (2) |
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16.2 Topotactic reactions among lanthanoid halides |
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220 | (7) |
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224 | (3) |
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17 Group-subgroup relations as an aid for structure determination |
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227 | (8) |
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17.1 What space group should be chosen? |
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228 | (1) |
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17.2 Solving the phase problem of protein structures |
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228 | (1) |
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17.3 Superstructure reflections, suspicious structural features |
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229 | (1) |
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17.4 Detection of twinned crystals |
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230 | (5) |
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233 | (2) |
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18 Prediction of possible structure types |
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235 | (20) |
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18.1 Derivation of hypothetical structure types with the aid of group-subgroup relations |
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235 | (4) |
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18.2 Enumeration of possible structure types |
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239 | (6) |
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18.2.1 The total number of possible structures |
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239 | (2) |
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18.2.2 The number of possible structures depending on symmetry |
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241 | (4) |
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18.3 Combinatorial computation of distributions of atoms among given positions |
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245 | (4) |
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18.4 Derivation of possible crystal structure types for a given molecular structure |
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249 | (6) |
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253 | (2) |
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255 | (4) |
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259 | (42) |
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261 | (8) |
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267 | (2) |
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B On the theory of phase transitions |
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269 | (10) |
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B.1 Thermodynamic aspects concerning phase transitions |
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269 | (2) |
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271 | (3) |
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B.3 Renormalization-group theory |
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274 | (2) |
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B.4 Discontinuous phase transitions |
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276 | (3) |
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279 | (2) |
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D Solutions to the exercises |
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281 | (20) |
| References |
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301 | (22) |
| Glossary |
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323 | (4) |
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