orthorhombic
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Relating to a crystal having three axes of different lengths intersecting at right angles. The mineral topaz has orthorhombic crystals.
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They found that the orthorhombic phase had a polarization of 0.33 C m−2, while the two tetragonal phases showed polarizations of 0.4 and 0.6 C m−2, respectively.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
Furthermore, through powder X-ray diffraction, researchers identified four distinct phase transitions occurring across temperatures ranging from -268°C to +800°C. Below room temperature, RbNbO3 exists in an orthorhombic phase, which is the most stable configuration.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
Under these high-pressure and high-temperature conditions, the rubidium niobate underwent a structural transformation from a complex triclinic phase at ambient pressure phase into a 26 % denser orthorhombic perovskite-type structure.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
These compounds are produced through chemical etching techniques and have crystalline lattices with repeating orthorhombic and hexagonal structures.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2023
Sulphur can be obtained in two crystalline modifications, in orthorhombic octahedra, or in monoclinic prisms, the former of which is the more stable at ordinary temperatures.
From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section S by Project Gutenberg
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