Information card for entry 9005904

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Bridgmanite
• Formula: Mg O3 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg O3 Si
• Title of publication: High-pressure crystal chemistry of MgSiO3 perovskite Sample: P = 5.0 GPa
• Authors of publication: Ross, N. L.; Hazen, R. M.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1990
• Journal volume: 17
• Pages of publication: 228 - 237
• a: 4.746 Å
• b: 4.899 Å
• c: 6.8538 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 159.355 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 5000000 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