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Fundamental Physical Constants X-ray values

Quantity Cu x unit: (CuK1 )/1 537.400 Mo x unit: (MoK1 )/707.831 ngstrom star: (WK1 )/0.209 010 0 a lattice parameter1 of Si (in vacuum, 22.5 C) {220} lattice spacing of Si a/ 8 (in vacuum, 22.5 C) molar volume of Si M (Si)/(Si) = NA a3/8 (in vacuum, 22.5 C)
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Symbol xu(CuK1 ) xu(MoK1 ) A a d220 Vm (Si)

Value 1.002 076 97(28) 1013 1.002 099 52(53) 1013 1.000 014 95(90) 1010 543.102 0504(89) 1012 192.015 5714(32) 1012 12.058 833 01(80) 106 m m m m m

Unit

Relative std. uncert. ur 2.8 107 5.3 107 9.0 107 1.6 108 1.6 108 6.6 108

m3 mol1

This is the lattice parameter (unit cell edge length) of an ideal single crystal of naturally occurring Si free of impurities and imperfections, and is deduced from measurements on extremely pure and nearly perfect single crystals of Si by correcting for the effects of impurities.

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