Information card for entry 1000051

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 ų
• 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 Fobs: No