What are the elements of symmetry in cubic crystal system ?
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26th Mar, 2020
Elements of symmetry in a cubic crystal - 23 elements in total
- One Body Centre
- 13 Axes of symmetry - 3 are C4 or tetrad axis passing through centre of opposite faces.4 are C3 axes which are diagonals. 6 are C2 axix passing through centres of opposite edges.
- 9 Faces of Symmetry - are rectangular planes which are parallel to 3 sets of opposite face. are body diagonal planes formed by two opposite edges and two related face diagonals.
All the elements of symmetry have been discussed above.
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