Symmetry Operation ! J# ^+ ]& o- Y) v# ^$ KSymmetry operations include the Improper Rotation, Inversion Operation, Mirror Plane, and Rotation. Together, these operations create 32 crystal classes corresponding to the 32 Point Groups. * F/ M& d$ v% f: |1 |
The Inversion Operation takes 0 R* C- i/ t! ]9 O+ \
(x,y,z)=>(-x,-y,-z)2 F5 \1 P% ~# U+ N' Z$ o2 l; e( B
and is denoted i. When used in conjunction with a Rotation, it becomes an Improper Rotation. An Improper Rotation by 360/n . For periodic crystals, the Crystallography Restriction allows only the Improper Rotations 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. " C- j% U" ]$ I6 G0 S( H
The Mirror Plane symmetry operation takes / j) Z' v4 @" o; Q! O, x" S- }(x,y,z)=>(x,y,-z)=>(x,-y,z)4 h" h/ o0 I3 T; ~
etc., which is equivalent to 2.