Space group

The space group of a crystal Crystal

In chemistry [i] and mineralogy [i], a crystal is a solid [i] in which the constituent atom [i]s, molecule [i] ... 

 is a mathematical description of the symmetry Symmetry

Symmetry is a characteristic feature of geometrical [i] shapes, system [i]s, equation [i]s, and ... 

 inherent in the structure. The word 'group' in the name comes from the mathematical notion of a group, which is used to build the set of space groups.

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The space group of a crystal Crystal

In chemistry [i] and mineralogy [i], a crystal is a solid [i] in which the constituent atom [i]s, molecule [i] ... 

 is a mathematical description of the symmetry Symmetry

Symmetry is a characteristic feature of geometrical [i] shapes, system [i]s, equation [i]s, and ... 

 inherent in the structure. The word 'group' in the name comes from the mathematical notion of a group, which is used to build the set of space groups.

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