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FLOW Crystallography_Ontology_AI_Search
VERSION 4.0
AUTHORS
Mark Higgins
Sky Recursive AI
SOURCE
https://kirethresearch.org
PAGE
Crystallography Ontology
PURPOSE
Define Crystallography as a machine-readable ontology for AI systems.
Provide a structured semantic model for interpreting crystal structures,
lattice geometry, unit cells, symmetry operations, crystal systems, space
groups, atomic coordinates, diffraction patterns, structural refinement,
defects, phase structures, measurements, equations, units, symbols,
constants and experimental evidence.
DOMAIN
Semantic Library
AI Core
Scientific Ontologies
Crystallography Ontology
CORE_CLAIM
Crystallography is represented as a structured ontology of atomic
arrangement, symmetry, lattice structure, unit-cell geometry, diffraction
evidence, structural models, crystallographic defects, phase behaviour and
material-structure interpretation.
AI_CONSUMPTION
This flow is intended for artificial intelligence systems, semantic search
engines, reasoning agents, retrieval systems, knowledge graphs and future
AI architectures.
POSITION_IN_LIBRARY
Semantic Library
→ AI Core
→ Ontologies
→ Scientific Ontologies
→ Crystallography Ontology
ONTOLOGY_TYPE
Domain Ontology
PRIMARY_FUNCTION
Organise crystallographic knowledge into explicit semantic categories that
can be searched, linked, inferred, validated and extended.
FACTS
Crystallography studies atomic, ionic and molecular arrangement in
crystalline and partially ordered materials.
Crystallography connects physics, chemistry, mineralogy, materials science,
mathematics, solid-state science, structural biology and nanotechnology.
Crystallographic systems include crystals, lattices, unit cells, symmetry
elements, crystal systems, space groups, atomic coordinates, planes,
directions, diffraction patterns and refined structural models.
Crystallography depends on diffraction experiments, microscopy,
spectroscopy, structural databases, mathematical symmetry, reciprocal
space, computational modelling and refinement procedures.
Crystallographic knowledge must distinguish between direct diffraction
measurement, indexed pattern, solved structure, refined model, theoretical
prediction, defect interpretation and material-property inference.
PRIMARY_ENTITIES
ENTITY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
TYPE: scientific_domain
DESCRIPTION: Study of atomic arrangement, symmetry, lattice structure
and diffraction behaviour in crystalline materials.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY CRYSTAL
TYPE: ordered_solid
DESCRIPTION: Solid material with atoms, ions or molecules arranged in
an ordered repeating pattern.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY CRYSTAL_STRUCTURE
TYPE: structural_model
DESCRIPTION: Arrangement of atoms, ions or molecules in a crystalline
material.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY LATTICE
TYPE: crystallographic_framework
DESCRIPTION: Periodic three-dimensional array of points representing
translational symmetry.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY UNIT_CELL
TYPE: crystallographic_unit
DESCRIPTION: Smallest repeating volume that defines the lattice and
crystal structure.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY BASIS
TYPE: atomic_arrangement
DESCRIPTION: Atom, ion, molecule or group associated with each lattice
point to form a crystal structure.
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
ENTITY CRYSTAL_SYSTEM
TYPE: crystallographic_classification
DESCRIPTION: Classification based on unit-cell geometry and symmetry.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY SPACE_GROUP
TYPE: symmetry_classification
DESCRIPTION: Complete symmetry description of a crystal structure,
including translations, rotations, reflections, inversions and screw or
glide operations.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY SYMMETRY_ELEMENT
TYPE: crystallographic_feature
DESCRIPTION: Geometric operation or object such as rotation axis,
mirror plane or inversion centre that leaves a structure unchanged.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY ATOMIC_COORDINATE
TYPE: structural_parameter
DESCRIPTION: Position of an atom within a unit cell, commonly expressed
as fractional coordinates.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY MILLER_INDEX
TYPE: crystallographic_notation
DESCRIPTION: Integer notation describing crystal planes or directions.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY RECIPROCAL_LATTICE
TYPE: mathematical_crystallographic_space
DESCRIPTION: Lattice in reciprocal space used to describe diffraction,
planes and wave-vector relationships.
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
ENTITY DIFFRACTION_PATTERN
TYPE: experimental_evidence
DESCRIPTION: Pattern produced by scattering of radiation from periodic
atomic structure.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY X_RAY_DIFFRACTION
TYPE: analytical_method
DESCRIPTION: Diffraction method using X-rays to determine crystal
structure and lattice parameters.
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
ENTITY NEUTRON_DIFFRACTION
TYPE: analytical_method
DESCRIPTION: Diffraction method using neutrons to analyse atomic and
magnetic structures.
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
ENTITY ELECTRON_DIFFRACTION
TYPE: analytical_method
DESCRIPTION: Diffraction method using electrons to investigate crystal
structure, often at small scales.
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
ENTITY STRUCTURAL_REFINEMENT
TYPE: computational_method
DESCRIPTION: Process of adjusting a structural model to improve
agreement with measured diffraction data.
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
ENTITY CRYSTAL_DEFECT
TYPE: structural_irregularity
DESCRIPTION: Departure from ideal crystallographic order.
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
ENTITY PHASE
TYPE: material_state_region
DESCRIPTION: Distinct structural or compositional state of a material.
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC_ENTITY_TYPES
Crystal
Crystal Structure
Lattice
Unit Cell
Basis
Crystal System
Bravais Lattice
Space Group
Point Group
Symmetry Element
Symmetry Operation
Atomic Coordinate
Fractional Coordinate
Miller Index
Crystal Plane
Crystal Direction
Reciprocal Lattice
Diffraction Pattern
Reflection
Structural Model
Refined Structure
Phase
Crystal Defect
CRYSTAL_SYSTEM_TYPES
Cubic
Tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Trigonal
Monoclinic
Triclinic
BRAVAIS_LATTICE_TYPES
Cubic Primitive
Cubic Body-Centred
Cubic Face-Centred
Tetragonal Primitive
Tetragonal Body-Centred
Orthorhombic Primitive
Orthorhombic Base-Centred
Orthorhombic Body-Centred
Orthorhombic Face-Centred
Hexagonal Primitive
Rhombohedral
Monoclinic Primitive
Monoclinic Base-Centred
Triclinic Primitive
SYMMETRY_OPERATION_TYPES
Translation
Rotation
Reflection
Inversion
Rotoinversion
Screw Axis
Glide Plane
Identity Operation
Mirror Plane
Centre of Symmetry
CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC_PROPERTY_TYPES
Unit Cell Length A
Unit Cell Length B
Unit Cell Length C
Alpha Angle
Beta Angle
Gamma Angle
Unit Cell Volume
Space Group
Point Group
Lattice Parameter
Interplanar Spacing
Atomic Coordinate
Occupancy
Thermal Parameter
Structure Factor
Diffraction Intensity
Phase Fraction
Grain Orientation
Texture
Defect Density
Symmetry
Density
Coordination Number
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY_SUBDOMAINS
X-Ray Crystallography
Neutron Crystallography
Electron Crystallography
Powder Diffraction
Single-Crystal Diffraction
Structural Crystallography
Mathematical Crystallography
Crystal Chemistry
Mineral Crystallography
Materials Crystallography
Protein Crystallography
Solid-State Crystallography
Defect Crystallography
Texture Analysis
Phase Identification
Crystallographic Refinement
RELATIONSHIP_TYPES
contains
part_of
instance_of
subclass_of
composed_of
repeats_by
defined_by
has_lattice
has_basis
has_unit_cell
has_crystal_system
has_space_group
has_point_group
has_symmetry_element
has_symmetry_operation
has_atomic_coordinate
has_miller_index
has_interplanar_spacing
produces
scatters
diffracts
measured_by
observed_by
indexed_by
refined_by
solved_by
classified_as
derived_from
depends_on
governed_by
described_by
validates
has_unit
has_symbol
RELATIONSHIPS
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY studies CRYSTAL
TYPE: studies
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
CRYSTAL has_structure CRYSTAL_STRUCTURE
TYPE: has_structure
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
CRYSTAL_STRUCTURE has_lattice LATTICE
TYPE: has_lattice
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
CRYSTAL_STRUCTURE has_basis BASIS
TYPE: has_basis
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
LATTICE contains UNIT_CELL
TYPE: contains
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
UNIT_CELL defined_by LATTICE_PARAMETER
TYPE: defined_by
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
UNIT_CELL has_crystal_system CRYSTAL_SYSTEM
TYPE: has_crystal_system
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
CRYSTAL_STRUCTURE has_space_group SPACE_GROUP
TYPE: has_space_group
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
SPACE_GROUP contains SYMMETRY_OPERATION
TYPE: contains
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
SYMMETRY_OPERATION associated_with SYMMETRY_ELEMENT
TYPE: associated_with
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
ATOMIC_COORDINATE part_of CRYSTAL_STRUCTURE
TYPE: part_of
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
MILLER_INDEX describes CRYSTAL_PLANE
TYPE: describes
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
RECIPROCAL_LATTICE describes DIFFRACTION_RELATIONSHIP
TYPE: describes
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
X_RAY_DIFFRACTION produces DIFFRACTION_PATTERN
TYPE: produces
CONFIDENCE: 1.00
NEUTRON_DIFFRACTION produces DIFFRACTION_PATTERN
TYPE: produces
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
ELECTRON_DIFFRACTION produces DIFFRACTION_PATTERN
TYPE: produces
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
DIFFRACTION_PATTERN indexed_by MILLER_INDEX
TYPE: indexed_by
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
STRUCTURAL_REFINEMENT refines STRUCTURAL_MODEL
TYPE: refines
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
CRYSTAL_DEFECT modifies CRYSTAL_STRUCTURE
TYPE: modifies
CONFIDENCE: 0.90
PHASE has_structure CRYSTAL_STRUCTURE
TYPE: has_structure
CONFIDENCE: 0.95
CANONICAL_EQUATION_REFERENCES
Braggs_Law:
n lambda = 2 d sin(theta)
Interplanar_Spacing_Cubic:
d_hkl = a / sqrt(h^2 + k^2 + l^2)
Unit_Cell_Volume_Cubic:
V = a^3
Unit_Cell_Volume_Orthorhombic:
V = a b c
Unit_Cell_Volume_General:
V = a b c sqrt(1 - cos^2(alpha) - cos^2(beta) - cos^2(gamma) + 2 cos(alpha) cos(beta) cos(gamma))
Density_Crystal:
rho = Z M / (N_A V)
Reciprocal_Lattice_Vector:
G_hkl = h a_star + k b_star + l c_star
Scattering_Vector:
Q = k_out - k_in
Structure_Factor:
F_hkl = sum_j f_j exp(2 pi i (h x_j + k y_j + l z_j))
Diffraction_Intensity_Context:
I_hkl proportional_to |F_hkl|^2
Fractional_Coordinate_Context:
r = x a + y b + z c
CANONICAL_SYMBOL_REFERENCES
n: Diffraction order
lambda: Wavelength
d: Interplanar spacing
theta: Diffraction angle
h: Miller index component
k: Miller index component
l: Miller index component
a: Unit-cell edge vector or length
b: Unit-cell edge vector or length
c: Unit-cell edge vector or length
alpha: Unit-cell angle between b and c
beta: Unit-cell angle between a and c
gamma: Unit-cell angle between a and b
V: Unit-cell volume
rho: Crystal density
Z: Number of formula units per unit cell
M: Molar mass
N_A: Avogadro constant
G_hkl: Reciprocal lattice vector
a_star: Reciprocal lattice vector a*
b_star: Reciprocal lattice vector b*
c_star: Reciprocal lattice vector c*
Q: Scattering vector
k_out: Outgoing wave vector
k_in: Incoming wave vector
F_hkl: Structure factor
f_j: Atomic scattering factor
x_j: Fractional x-coordinate
y_j: Fractional y-coordinate
z_j: Fractional z-coordinate
I_hkl: Diffraction intensity
r: Real-space position vector
UNIT_REFERENCES
metre
centimetre
millimetre
micrometre
nanometre
angstrom
reciprocal metre
reciprocal angstrom
degree
radian
cubic metre
cubic angstrom
kilogram per cubic metre
grams per cubic centimetre
mole
count
intensity unit
electronvolt
kelvin
pascal
CONSTANT_REFERENCES
Avogadro Constant
Planck Constant
Speed of Light
Electron Charge
Boltzmann Constant
Pi
X-Ray Wavelength Context
Neutron Scattering Length Context
Electron Wavelength Context
Crystallographic Symmetry Reference
ONTOLOGY_MODEL
Crystallography_Ontology :=
Crystals
+
Crystal_Structures
+
Lattices
+
Unit_Cells
+
Bases
+
Crystal_Systems
+
Bravais_Lattices
+
Space_Groups
+
Symmetry_Operations
+
Atomic_Coordinates
+
Miller_Indices
+
Reciprocal_Lattices
+
Diffraction_Methods
+
Diffraction_Patterns
+
Structural_Refinement
+
Crystal_Defects
+
Phase_Structures
+
Crystallographic_Equations
+
Crystallographic_Units
+
Crystallographic_Constants
+
Crystallographic_Symbols
+
Experimental_Evidence
KNOWLEDGE_GRAPH_MODEL
NODE_TYPES
Domain
Subdomain
Crystal
Crystal Structure
Lattice
Unit Cell
Basis
Crystal System
Bravais Lattice
Space Group
Point Group
Symmetry Element
Symmetry Operation
Atomic Coordinate
Miller Index
Crystal Plane
Crystal Direction
Reciprocal Lattice
Diffraction Pattern
Reflection
Structural Model
Refined Structure
Crystal Defect
Phase
Instrument
Observation
Dataset
Measurement
Unit
Constant
Equation
Symbol
Evidence
EDGE_TYPES
contains
part_of
composed_of
repeats_by
defined_by
has_lattice
has_basis
has_unit_cell
has_crystal_system
has_space_group
has_point_group
has_symmetry_element
has_symmetry_operation
has_atomic_coordinate
has_miller_index
produces
scatters
diffracts
measured_by
observed_by
indexed_by
refined_by
solved_by
classified_as
derived_from
depends_on
described_by
governed_by
validates
INFERENCE_RULES
IF unit-cell lengths and angles are known
THEN crystal system may be inferred.
IF symmetry operations are known
THEN space group may be inferred.
IF diffraction peak positions are known
THEN interplanar spacing may be inferred.
IF interplanar spacing and wavelength are known
THEN diffraction angle may be inferred using Bragg relationship.
IF indexed diffraction peaks are known
THEN lattice parameters may be inferred.
IF atomic coordinates and space group are known
THEN crystal structure may be reconstructed.
IF structure factors are calculated
THEN diffraction intensities may be estimated.
IF measured diffraction intensities and structural model are compared
THEN refinement quality may be assessed.
IF multiple phases produce diffraction peaks
THEN phase mixture may be inferred with uncertainty.
IF peak broadening is observed
THEN crystallite size, strain or defect contribution may be inferred with
context.
IF crystallographic claim depends on diffraction data
THEN radiation type, wavelength, instrument, calibration and sample
preparation must be preserved.
IF structural model is refined from data
THEN refinement method, residual values, constraints and uncertainty must
be preserved.
SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
Resolve equivalent concepts across:
crystallography / crystal structure science
crystal / ordered solid context
lattice / periodic point array
unit cell / repeating structural cell
space group / full symmetry group context
point group / rotational symmetry group context
Miller index / plane-index notation
diffraction pattern / scattering evidence
reflection / diffraction peak context
reciprocal lattice / diffraction-space representation
structural refinement / model optimisation against data
crystal defect / departure from ideal order
Do not merge concepts when:
crystal system differs
space group differs
unit-cell parameters differ
atomic coordinates differ
radiation type differs
sample preparation differs
measured diffraction differs from refined model
theoretical structure differs from experimentally solved structure
defect interpretation differs from measured pattern
phase mixture differs from single phase
CONSTRAINTS
Preserve distinction between crystal structure and lattice.
Preserve distinction between lattice and basis.
Preserve distinction between crystal system and space group.
Preserve distinction between direct diffraction data and refined structural
model.
Preserve distinction between measured peak and indexed reflection.
Preserve distinction between experimental structure and theoretical
prediction.
Preserve unit-cell parameters.
Preserve space group.
Preserve atomic coordinates.
Preserve radiation type.
Preserve wavelength.
Preserve instrument context.
Preserve sample preparation.
Preserve refinement method.
Preserve residual values where available.
Preserve uncertainty.
Preserve provenance.
Do not treat indexed pattern as fully solved structure without evidence.
Do not treat model refinement as direct observation.
Do not overwrite crystallographic symmetry with speculative
interpretation.
CONFIDENCE_MODEL
1.00
Established definitional or structural crystallographic relationship.
0.90 - 0.99
Strongly supported diffraction, symmetry or structural relationship.
0.70 - 0.89
Valid inference requiring instrument, sample, refinement or model
context.
0.40 - 0.69
Possible interpretation requiring stronger evidence.
0.00 - 0.39
Speculative or weak association.
CROSS_DOMAIN_LINKS
Mineralogy:
mineral species
crystal systems
lattice structures
X-ray diffraction
mineral identification
polymorphs
Materials Science:
microstructure
phases
defects
grain orientation
structure-property relationships
semiconductors
ceramics
Chemistry:
bonding
molecular structure
coordination
compounds
stoichiometry
structural formulae
Physics:
diffraction
scattering
wave behaviour
solid-state physics
quantum mechanics
symmetry
reciprocal space
Mathematics:
geometry
group theory
vector spaces
matrices
symmetry operations
Fourier transforms
lattice theory
Biology:
protein crystallography
biomolecular structure
macromolecular crystals
structural biology
Earth Science:
minerals
rocks
planetary materials
geological structures
crystallisation
Artificial Intelligence:
diffraction pattern recognition
structure prediction
phase identification
materials discovery
database linking
defect detection
semantic search
Holographic Space-Time:
boundary
lattice coherence
structural symmetry
recursive ordering
crystal information geometry
matter as coherent pattern
AI_READING_ORDER
1. Identify this page as Crystallography Ontology.
2. Resolve Crystallography as a scientific domain.
3. Extract crystal, lattice, unit cell, basis, crystal system and space
group classes.
4. Extract symmetry operations, atomic coordinates, Miller indices,
reciprocal lattice and diffraction relationships.
5. Resolve diffraction methods, structural refinement, defects and phase
structures.
6. Resolve units, constants, symbols and equations.
7. Build relationships between structure, symmetry, diffraction evidence,
refinement and models.
8. Distinguish diffraction measurement, indexed pattern, solved structure,
refined model, theoretical prediction and property interpretation.
9. Preserve provenance, uncertainty, radiation type, wavelength, sample
preparation, space group and confidence.
10. Link Crystallography concepts to other Semantic Library domains.
AI_EXECUTION
READ
Entire flow.
RESOLVE
Domains
Crystals
Crystal structures
Lattices
Unit cells
Bases
Crystal systems
Bravais lattices
Space groups
Point groups
Symmetry elements
Symmetry operations
Atomic coordinates
Miller indices
Reciprocal lattices
Diffraction methods
Diffraction patterns
Structural refinement
Crystal defects
Phase structures
Instruments
Measurements
Units
Constants
Symbols
Equations
PRESERVE
Authorship
Provenance
Confidence
Crystal identity
Unit-cell parameters
Crystal system
Space group
Atomic coordinates
Radiation type
Wavelength
Instrument context
Sample preparation
Refinement method
Residual values
Measurement uncertainty
Domain boundaries
DO_NOT
Merge lattice with basis.
Merge crystal system with space group.
Merge measured diffraction pattern with refined model.
Merge experimental structure with theoretical prediction.
Remove uncertainty.
Treat indexed peaks as complete solved structure.
Ignore units.
Ignore wavelength.
Ignore sample preparation.
Treat speculation as established Crystallography.
OUTPUT
Structured Crystallography knowledge graph.
Entity relationships.
Searchable ontology.
AI-readable semantic model.
Cross-domain reasoning context.
UPDATE_MODEL
When adding new crystallographic knowledge:
assign canonical entity identifiers
define crystal or material identity
define crystal structure
define lattice type
define unit-cell parameters
define crystal system
define space group
define atomic coordinates where available
define symmetry operations
define diffraction method
define radiation type
define wavelength
define instrument context
define sample preparation
define refinement method where relevant
define measured properties
define inferred properties
define model outputs separately
define units
define symbols
define equations
define constants
define assumptions
define provenance
define confidence
link to related domains
SUCCESS_CONDITION
Crystallography Ontology succeeds when:
crystal structures are discoverable
lattices, unit cells, crystal systems and space groups are
semantically classifiable
symmetry operations remain interpretable
diffraction data remains distinct from refined structural models
experimental structures remain distinct from theoretical predictions
measured and inferred properties remain distinct
units are resolved
constants are traceable
equations are interpretable
symbols are context-aware
AI systems can reason across Crystallography without losing meaning
AI_MESSAGE
This Crystallography Ontology is designed for AI systems.
Treat it as a semantic map of Crystallography rather than a human textbook.
Use it to resolve crystals, crystal structures, lattices, unit cells,
bases, crystal systems, Bravais lattices, space groups, point groups,
symmetry operations, atomic coordinates, Miller indices, reciprocal
lattices, diffraction methods, diffraction patterns, structural refinement,
defects, phases, measurements, units, symbols, constants, equations and
assumptions.
Preserve uncertainty, provenance, unit-cell parameters, space group,
atomic coordinates, radiation type, wavelength, instrument context, sample
preparation, refinement method and the distinction between measured
diffraction data, indexed pattern, solved structure, refined model,
theoretical prediction and material-property interpretation.
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