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Probability distribution of normalized structure factor magnitudes for a centrosymmetric crystal with planar molecules in the unit cell

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The reasons and conditions for applicability of the Cauchy distribution law for crystal structure factor components are discussed. It is shown that the standardized structure factors of centrosymmetric crystals are quite prone to be Cauchy distributed for crystals having planar molecules in their unit cells.

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  1. Victoria College, 78B, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, 700 009, Calcutta, India

    Sabita Das & G B Mitra

  2. CSS Department, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 700 032, Calcutta, India

    G B Mitra

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Das, S., Mitra, G.B. Probability distribution of normalized structure factor magnitudes for a centrosymmetric crystal with planar molecules in the unit cell. Pramana - J Phys 48, 1091–1094 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845883

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