Ruthenium

Ruthenium: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of ruthenium.

• Space group: P63/mmc (Space group number: 194)
• Structure: hcp (hexagonal close-packed)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 270.59 pm
  • b: 270.59 pm
  • c: 428.15 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 120.000°

You may view the structure of ruthenium:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

V. A. Finkel, M. I. Palatnik, and G. P. Kovtun, Phys. Met. Metall., 1971, 32, 231.

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