Information card for entry 9004008

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Bridgmanite
• Formula: Mg O3 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg O3 Si
• Title of publication: Reinvestigation of the MgSiO3 perovskite structure at high pressure Sample: P = 15.0 GPa
• Authors of publication: Sugahara, M.; Yoshiasa, A.; Komatsu, Y.; Yamanaka, T.; Bolfan-Casanova N; Nakastuka, A.; Sasaki, S.; Tanaka, M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2006
• Journal volume: 91
• Pages of publication: 533 - 536
• a: 4.701 Å
• b: 4.87 Å
• c: 6.782 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 155.266 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 15000000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No