Information card for entry 9012755

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Niter
• Formula: K N O3
• Calculated formula: K N O3
• Title of publication: A neutron diffraction determination of the crystal structure of alpha-phase potassium nitrate at 25 C and 100 C Sample: T = 100 C
• Authors of publication: Nimmo, J. K.; Lucas, B. W.
• Journal of publication: Journal of Physics C: Solid State Physics
• Year of publication: 1973
• Journal volume: 6
• Pages of publication: 201 - 211
• a: 5.423 Å
• b: 9.1827 Å
• c: 6.5189 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 324.627 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 373.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P m c n
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2n 2a
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No