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Core dictionary version 3.0.14
_atom_type.symbol
Name:_atom_type.symbol
Alias:
_atom_type_symbol
Definition:
The identity of the atom specie(s) representing this atom type. Normally this code is the element symbol followed by the charge if there is one. The symbol may be composed of any character except an underline or a blank, with the proviso that digits designate an oxidation state and must be followed by a + or - character.Examples:
Mg |
Cu2+ |
dummy |
FeNi |
Type: Code
Category:
atom_type