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| − | The point group of a crystal is called holohedry if it is identical to the point group of its lattice. | + | The point group of a crystal is called holohedry if it is identical to the point group of its lattice. In the three-dimensional space, there are seven holohedral point groups: <math> {\bar 1}, 2/m, mmm, {\bar 3}m, 4/m mm, 6/m mm, m{\bar 3}m</math> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Holédrie (Fr). Holedria (Sp). Oloedria (It)
Definition
The point group of a crystal is called holohedry if it is identical to the point group of its lattice. In the three-dimensional space, there are seven holohedral point groups: [math] {\bar 1}, 2/m, mmm, {\bar 3}m, 4/m mm, 6/m mm, m{\bar 3}m[/math]
See also
Section 9.1 of International Tables of Crystallography, Volume A