Macromolecular dictionary (mmCIF) version 2.0.09
_atom_site.B_equiv_geom_mean
Name:'_atom_site.B_equiv_geom_mean'
Definition:
Equivalent isotropic atomic displacement parameter, B~eq~, in angstroms squared, calculated as the geometric mean of the anisotropic atomic displacement parameters. B~eq~ = (B~i~ B~j~ B~k~)^1/3^ B~n~ = the principal components of the orthogonalized B^ij^ The IUCr Commission on Nomenclature recommends against the use of B for reporting atomic displacement parameters. U, being directly proportional to B, is preferred.
Type: float
Type conditions: esd
Mandatory item: no
Alias:_atom_site_B_equiv_geom_mean (cif_core.dic version 2.0.1)
The permitted range is [0.0, infinity)
Related items: _atom_site.B_equiv_geom_mean_esd (associated_esd)
_atom_site.U_equiv_geom_mean (conversion_constant)
Category: atom_site