= Magnetic space group
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A magnetic space group is a mathematical description that combines the symmetry properties of crystal structures with the additional symmetrical aspects introduced by magnetic ordering. In crystallography, a space group describes the symmetrical arrangement of points in three-dimensional space. When we consider magnetic materials, the arrangement of magnetic moments (spins) within the crystal lattice can also possess symmetry that must be accounted for.
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