title: A new model of crystal packing.
abstract: A new, conceptually simple model of crystal packing is proposed which uses "packing patterns" to describe unit cells in terms of molecular building blocks.
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, 12 Union Road, Cambridge, UK. pidcock@ccdc.cam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Elna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pidcock
authors.forename: W D Sam
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Motherwell