This is accomplished in three phases. First, the relevant crystallographic data to populate the database was selected and collected. Second, having identified the relevant data, the relationship between the data and classes of data is organized in an entity-relationship diagram. The database schema was designed to allow for quick cross-correlations of quantities. In addition, the database schema was intentionally designed to be easily expandable to include more complex compounds.
Associated metadata is included.
Third, and most difficult, the Web is being used as the graphical user interface to select and query the database as well as provide dynamic plots. This prototype database provides a database management system with a Web interface to allow the scientist to quickly gain new understanding of crystal properties that previously were difficult to access and view due to prior database structure or hardcopy format. This site has been terminated. The online version of this project is no longer available. Send email to the entire group This project is being developed for research purposes for CSI 810 Scientific Databases at George Mason University.