Why are op.rotation_matrix in PointGroup.symmetry_ops not orthogonal matrices? #4300
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I'm using the PointGroup class to get the vector representation of the group$D_{6h}$ (6/mmm) and noticed one of the generators is not an orthogonal matrix.
Interestingly, if you do use these generators, you do construct a set of 24 matrices that do yield the correct multiplication table for the group.
What's going on? Can someone provide a reference for why these matrices are being used instead of elements of O(3)? Thanks!
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