Definition:
Isotropic atomic displacement parameter, or equivalent isotropic
atomic displacement parameter, U~eq~, calculated from
anisotropic atomic displacement parameters.
U~eq~ = (1/3) sum~i~[sum~j~(U^ij^ A~i~ A~j~ a*~i~ a*~j~)]
A = the real space cell lengths
a* = the reciprocal space cell lengths
Ref: Fischer, R. X. & Tillmanns, E. (1988). Acta Cryst. C44,
775-776.
Type: float
Type conditions: esd
Mandatory item: no
Alias:Related items: _atom_site.U_iso_or_equiv_esd (associated_esd)
_atom_site.B_iso_or_equiv (conversion_constant)
Category: atom_site
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