Bravais lattice

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An infinite array of discrete points generated by a set of discrete translation operations mathbf R=n_1 mathbf a₁+n_2 mathbf a₂+n_3 mathbf a₃, where nᵢ are any integers and aᵢ are known as the primitive vectors which lie in different directions and span the lattice.
  2. 2
    a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
crystal latticespace lattice

Etymology

Named after Auguste Bravais (1811–1863), a French crystallographer.

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