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Mathematics of Computation

Published by the American Mathematical Society since 1960 (published as Mathematical Tables and other Aids to Computation 1943-1959), Mathematics of Computation is devoted to research articles of the highest quality in computational mathematics.

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An algorithm for the determination of space groups
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Math. Comp. 23 (1969), 499-514 Request permission

Abstract:

This semiexpository paper presents in detail a numerical formulation of an algorithm for the determination of all $n$-dimensional, crystallographic space groups. The implementation of this algorithm on a digital computer is also described.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1969 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 23 (1969), 499-514
  • MSC: Primary 20.60; Secondary 65.00
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1969-0246975-6
  • MathSciNet review: 0246975