Acta Crystallographica Section A

Foundations of Crystallography

Volume 53, Part 3 (May 1997)


Cover illustration Cover illustration: A structural model of the decagonal Al-Pd-Mn quasicrystal, which consists of clusters represented by decagons and ten pentagons surrounding each decagon. This is obtained from a periodic structure in five-dimensional space by taking a three-dimensional section. Courtesy of A. Yamamoto.

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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 253-263    [doi:10.1107/S0108767396013244]

On Integrating Direct Methods and Isomorphous Replacement Techniques. The Formula P10

C. Giacovazzo, D. Siliqi, G. Cascarano, R. Caliandro and A. Melidoro

Synopsis: For two isomorphous structures, the joint probability distribution function of ten pairs of structure factors is derived, from which improved estimates of triplet invariants may be obtained.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 264-272    [doi:10.1107/S010876739601495X]

On the Possibility of Kinetic Energy Density Evaluation from the Experimental Electron-Density Distribution

Yu. A. Abramov

Synopsis: A simple new approach for the evaluation of the electronic kinetic energy density, G(r), from the multipole-fitted electron density is proposed. It allows a quantitativeand semi-quantitative determination of the G(r) values at the bond critical points of compounds with closed-shell and shared interactions, respectively.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 273-285    [doi:10.1107/S0108767396015115]

Distributions of Misorientation Angles and Misorientation Axes for Crystallites with Different Symmetries

A. Morawiec

Synopsis: Misorientation-angle and misorientation-axis distributions for randomly oriented crystallites are determined. Asymmetric domains for misorientation distributions are given. All pairs of crystal symmetries are considered.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 286-290    [doi:10.1107/S0108767396015693]

Application of the High-Symmetry Superspace-Group Description to the Refinement of the Lock-In Structure of Rb2ZnCl4

F. Parisi and H. Bonadeo

Synopsis: The high-symmetry superspace-group formalism is applied to the refinement of the commensurate phase of Rb2ZnCl4. The main differences with respect to the low-symmetry description are analyzed.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 291-313    [doi:10.1107/S010876739601584X]

Holographic Methods in X-ray Crystallography. V. Multiple IsomorphousReplacement, Multiple Anomalous Dispersion and Non-crystallographic Symmetry

A. Szöke, H. Szöke and J. R. Somoza

Synopsis: The holographic method of X-ray crystallography now handles multiple isomorphous replacement and multiple anomalous dispersion data as well as non-crystallographic symmetry in a consistent way. Its power in synthetic and real problems is demonstrated.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 314-328    [doi:10.1107/S0108767396015899]

Coincidence Lattices and Quasilattices for Icosahedral Quasicrystals

D. H. Warrington, O. Radulescu and R. Lück

Synopsis: Rotations for partial coincidences between icosahedral quasi-crystals have a rational representation in a 6D basis. Data for all such rotations with [Sigma] < 50 are given together with derivations of coincidence site lattice and displacement shift complete lattice bases; the maintenance of coincidence sites on displacement incremental rotation is clarified.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 329-333    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397000111]

Temperature Dependence of the Static Distortion in Incommensurate Displacive Phases and its Effect on the Diffraction Pattern. I. Main Reflections

I. Aramburu, G. Madariaga and J. M. Pérez-Mato

Synopsis: The temperature dependence of the structural modification in incommensurate displacive phases can strongly influence the intensity of some main reflections causing various effects, as has been experimentally verified for thiourea.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 334-340    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397000123]

Temperature Dependence of the Static Distortion in Incommensurate Displacive Phases and its Effect on the Diffraction Pattern. II. Satellite Reflections

I. Aramburu, G. Madariaga and J. M. Pérez-Mato

Synopsis: The temperature variation of the structural distortion produces a temperature dependence of the satellite intensities that varies even for satellites of the same order and, in general, different from the one obtained close to the incommensurate transition temperature. A correlation obtained between the intensities of close first-order and high-order satellites provides a simple method for measuring the soliton density.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 341-351    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397000287]

The Defect Character of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles

G. P. Dimitrakopulos, V. P. Dravid, Th. Karakostas and R. C. Pond

Synopsis: Circuit mapping is used to study the defect content of buckytubes and carbon nanoparticles. The topological analysis enables the connection with the well established defect theory of crystalline materials and interfaces.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 352-355    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397000330]

Polarized Dispersion of X-rays in Pyrite

D. H. Templeton and L. K. Templeton

Synopsis: Anisotropy of anomalous scattering is measured using synchrotron radiation.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 356-365    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397000536]

The Accurate Electron Crystallographic Refinement of Organic Structures Containing Heavy Atoms

D. L. Dorset

Synopsis: Techniques for finding accurate bonding parameters are described for when electron diffraction intensities are perturbed significantly by multiple scattering.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 366-375    [doi:10.1107/S010876739700278X]

Non-centrosymmetry Effects and Polarity Determination in III-V Semiconductors

K. Marthinsen, T. Lindheim and R. Hier

Synopsis: Non-centrosymmetry effects and polarity determination in III-V semiconductors using CBED are discussed. It is shown that with carefully chosen diffraction conditions strong non-centrosymmetry effects may be observed in GaAs as well as in InP. The effects and their interpretation are discussed by means of the Bloch-wave theory and dynamical many-beam calculations.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 376-387    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397000792]

Errors in Maximum-Entropy Charge-Density Distributions Obtained from Diffraction Data

B. B. Iversen, J. L. Jensen and J. Danielsen

Synopsis: A scheme to estimate errors in maximum-entropy-method (MEM) charge-density distributions via Monte Carlo simulations is presented. As a test example, the errors in the MEM electron-density distribution of metallic beryllium are examined based on calculations using both uniform and non-uniform prior distributions.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 388-395    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397002377]

Combined Effects of Magnetic Structure and Local CrystalFields in Anisotropic X-ray Anomalous Scattering

E. N. Ovchinnikova and V. E. Dmitrienko

Synopsis: The combined anisotropy caused by magnetic interaction together with local crystal fields can result in excitation of additional Bragg reflections in X-ray resonant diffraction near the absorption edge.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 396-399    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397002766]

Solution of a New Molecular Structure{[SnClGe(SiC3H9)3]4}by Simulated Annealing

Y.-S. Chen, W.-P. Su, S. P. Mallela and R. A. Geanangel

Synopsis: A new molecular structure [SnClGe(SiC3H9)3]4, which seems to be unsolvable with conventional direct methods, has been solved by a real-space approach based on simulated annealing.


short communications



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 400-401    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397002705]

Equivalence of pairs of enantiomorphic space groups in the presence ofnon-crystallographic symmetry

Y. Ha and N. M. Allewell

Synopsis: Crystallographic n-fold screw axes can be reduced to pure translational elements in the presence of parallel non-crystallographicrotational symmetry of the same fold or a multiple (in, where i is a positive integer). Under these circumstances, the 11 pairs of enantiomorphic space groups cannot be distinguished.



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 402    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397003188]

Comments on Novel regular quinquehedral packing obtained by the local approach by V. V. Manzhar

W. Fischer

Synopsis: Comments on a paper by Manzhar [Acta Cryst. (1996), A52, 645-646] where the author gives the impression that there is no information available on packings in R3.


book reviews



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 403-404    [doi:10.1107/S010876739709990X]

Handbook of crystal growth. Vol. 2: Bulk crystal growth. a: Basic techniques; b: Growth mechanisms and dynamics edited by D. T. J. Hurle



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 404-406    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397099893]

Handbook of crystal growth. Vol. 3: Thin films and epitaxy. a: Basic techniques; b: Growth mechanisms and dynamics


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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 406    [doi:10.1107/S0108767397099881]

Ordering and phase transitions in charged colloids edited by A. K. Arora and B. V. R. Tata



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Acta Cryst. (1997). A53, 406    [doi:10.1107/S010876739709987X]

Metallomesogens - synthesis, properties and applications edited by J. L. Serrano


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