The crystal structure of the noble gases
Abstract
We show that consideration of surface energies is sufficient to explain the tendency of the heavier noble gases to crystalize in a face centered cubic lattice rather than the expected hexagonal close packed structure.
- Publication:
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Journal of Chemical Physics
- Pub Date:
- August 1981
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.442240
- Bibcode:
- 1981JChPh..75.2012B