Helium

Helium: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of helium.

• 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°

You may view the structure of helium:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

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

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