Theoretical prediction of a crystal structure.

Wawak, R J; Gibson, K D; Liwo, A; Scheraga, H A · Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 1996

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The diffusion equation method of global minimization is applied to compute the crystal structure of S6, with no a priori knowledge about the system. The experimental lattice parameters and positions and orientations of the molecules in the unit cell are predicted correctly.