Core dictionary version 3.0.14
_cell.metric_tensor
Name:_cell.metric_tensor
Definition:
The direct space (covariant) metric tensor used to transform
vectors and coordinates from real (direct) to reciprocal space.
Type: Real
Values appear in Matrix context.
Dimension: [3,3]
Evaluation method:
with c as cell
_cell.metric_tensor = [[ c.vector_a*c.vector_a, c.vector_a*c.vector_b, c.vector_a*c.vector_c ],
[ c.vector_b*c.vector_a, c.vector_b*c.vector_b, c.vector_b*c.vector_c ],
[ c.vector_c*c.vector_a, c.vector_c*c.vector_b, c.vector_c*c.vector_c ]]
Category:
cell


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