The (r, R) properties of regular point systems (RPS) of the general positions are discussed. The theorem relating the R characteristics of the RPS of the general position in space group G to the diameter of the fundamental domain FG of this group is proved. Using this theorem, the upper bounds of the R characteristics of the RPS of the general positions in the space groups of cubic system are determined as functions of the lattice constant a. Considering the space groups Pn3̄ n and Fd3̄ c, it was shown that, for asymmorphic and hemisymmorphic groups, these bounds can be reduced upon the detailed analysis of the geometries of the corresponding fundamental domains.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)165-170
Number of pages6
JournalCrystallography Reports
Volume44
Issue number2
StatePublished - Mar 1999

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  • Condensed Matter Physics

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