Information card for entry 9016993

Structure parameters

• Formula: Mg2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Mg8 O16 Si4
• Title of publication: Phase transitions and equation of state of forsterite to 90 GPa from single-crystal X-ray diffraction and molecular modeling Note: P = 58.2 GPa
• Authors of publication: Finkelstein, G. J.; Dera, P. K.; Jahn, S.; Oganov, A. R.; Holl, C. M.; Meng, Y.; Duffy, T. S.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2014
• Journal volume: 99
• Pages of publication: 35 - 43
• a: 2.64 Å
• b: 8.596 Å
• c: 9.04 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 205.149 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 58200000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 36
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C m c 21
• Hall space group symbol: C 2c -2
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No