The crystal and magnetic structure of a compound is known, how can one determine which spin group does it fall under? There is a Litvin's notation for spin groups(attached). Is there any alternative notation?
Determining the spin group of a magnetic compound can be done by analyzing the magnetic space group and its magnetic symmetry operations. The magnetic space group is the extension of the crystal space group that includes the magnetic symmetry operations in addition to the crystal symmetry operations.
To determine the spin group of a magnetic compound, you need to consider the following steps:
Using a consistent notation to avoid confusion when communicating with others in the field is important. Litvin's notation is commonly used to describe spin groups and is widely recognized in the field of crystallography. However, alternative notations, such as the Laves notation and the Bayer-Schönflies notation, are used to describe magnetic point groups.
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