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Information card for entry 1000051

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Coordinates	1000051.cif
Original paper (by DOI)	HTML

Structure parameters

Chemical name	Potasium nitrate - γ
Formula	K N O3
Calculated formula	K N O3
Title of publication	The crystal structures of γ- and β-KNO~3~ and the α ←γ ←β phase transformations
Authors of publication	Nimmo, J. K.; Lucas, B. W.
Journal of publication	Acta Crystallographica B (24,1968-38,1982)
Year of publication	1976
Journal volume	32
Journal issue	7
Pages of publication	1968 - 1971
a	5.487 ± 0.001 Å
b	5.487 ± 0.001 Å
c	9.156 ± 0.003 Å
α	90°
β	90°
γ	120°
Cell volume	238.7 Å³
Number of distinct elements	3
Space group number	160
Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol	R 3 m :H
Hall space group symbol	R 3 -2"
Residual factor for all reflections	0.18
Has coordinates	Yes
Has disorder	No
Has F_obs	No

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