International
Tables for
Crystallography
Volume G
Definition and exchange of crystallographic data
Edited by J. R. Hester and B. McMahon

International Tables for Crystallography (2026). Vol. G. Early view chapter
https://doi.org/10.1107/97809553602060001011

Chapter 4.2 Core dictionary (coreCIF)


Index

Core dictionary version 3.3.0

_refine_ls.abs_structure_Flack

Name:
_refine_ls.abs_structure_Flack

Aliases:

_refine_ls_abs_structure_Flack
_refine.ls_abs_structure_Flack

Definition:

   
    The measure of absolute structure as defined by Flack (1983).
    For centrosymmetric structures, the only permitted value, if
    the data item is present, is 'inapplicable', represented by '.' .
    For noncentrosymmetric structures, the value must lie in the
    99.97% Gaussian confidence interval  -3u =< x =< 1 + 3u and a
    standard uncertainty u must be supplied. The
    _enumeration.range of 0.0:1.0 is correctly interpreted as
    meaning (0.0 - 3u) =< x =< (1.0 + 3u).

    Reference: Flack, H. D. (1983). Acta Cryst. A39, 876-881.

Type: Real

Units: none


The permitted range is 0.0 → 1.0

Category:
refine_ls








































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