Helium - ₂He: crystal structures

• Space group: Fm3-m
• Space group number: 225
• Structure: ccp (cubic close-packed)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 424.2 pm
  • b: 424.2 pm
  • c: 424.2 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 90.000°

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Helium crystal structure image displayed using JSMol. Try rotating the picture. The JSMol logo at the bottom right of the image is a popup menu allowing furher tinteraction with the structure

References

A.F. Schuch and R.L. Mills, Phys. Rev. Lett., 1961, 6, 596.