title: The crystal structure of beta-RDX-an elusive form of an explosive revealed.
abstract: The crystal structure of the highly metastable beta-form of RDX shows that the molecules adopt different conformations compared to the alpha-form and that, contrary to previous reports, the beta-form obtained at ambient pressure is not the same form as that obtained at elevated temperatures and pressures.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, UK EH9 3JJ.
authors.forename: David I A
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.forename: Iain D H
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Oswald
authors.forename: Duncan J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: William G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Colin R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Pulham
authors.forename: Adam S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Cumming