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Study Finds New Properties in Non-Magnetic Material (2 of 2)

Caption: A non-magnetic lattice, shown in Figure A, can have the same symmetry as a magnetic lattice, shown in Figure B. Both lattices, in this case, are described as having the point group symmetry that the scientists call 4'mm'. -- Figure A (non-magnetic material): The non-magnetic crystal structure of strontium titanate, SrTiO_3, is composed of strontium (blue balls), titanium (red balls), and oxygen (yellow balls). The grey motifs are oxygen octahedra structures that twist counter to the neighboring octahedra, as shown by the green arrows.

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