Zirconium

Zirconium: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of zirconium.

• Space group: P63/mmc (Space group number: 194)
• Structure: hcp (hexagonal close-packed)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 323.2 pm
  • b: 323.2 pm
  • c: 514.7 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 120.000°

You may view the structure of zirconium:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

B. Olinger and J. C. Jamieson, High Temp. High Pressures, 1973, 5, 123.

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