| MAGNDATA: A collection of magnetic structures with portable cif-type files |
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A database of more than 300 published commensurate magnetic structures can be found here. The structures are described using magnetic symmetry (Shubnikov magnetic space groups) in the BNS setting. Symmetry is applied both for magnetic moments and atomic positions. The information provided is sufficient to define unambiguously the positions and magnetic moments (if any) of all atoms in the structure. A non-standard setting consistent with the setting of the paramagnetic phase is often used. A cif-like (.mcif) file of each entry can be downloaded. mcif files are supported by: ISOCIF, ISODISTORT, VESTA, Jmol, JANA2006 and FullProf. ISOCIF can be used to generate an alternative mcif file in a standard setting, as required by ISODISTORT. Vesta files for visualization of a single magnetic unit cell are also available. Any entry can be directly downloaded in StrConvert for editing, visualization, generation of various files, etc. The magnetic structure corresponding to each entry can also be 3D visualized online with Jmol.
Examples and further information can be found in the following paper: J.M. Perez-Mato, S.V. Gallego, E.S. Tasci, L. Elcoro, G. de la Flor, and M.I. Aroyo
Annu. Rev. Mater. Res. (2015), 45:13.1-13.32
which can be used to cite this program. |
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Collection of Magnetic Structures