Information card for entry 9006456

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Periclase
• Formula: Mg O
• Calculated formula: Mg O
• SMILES: [Mg+2].[O-2]
• Title of publication: Thermal expansion of periclase (MgO) and tungsten (W) to melting temperatures Sample: T = 298 K
• Authors of publication: Dubrovinsky, L. S.; Saxena, S. K.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1997
• Journal volume: 24
• Pages of publication: 547 - 550
• a: 4.211 Å
• b: 4.211 Å
• c: 4.211 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 74.672 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 298 K
• Number of distinct elements: 2
• Space group number: 225
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F m -3 m
• Hall space group symbol: -F 4 2 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No