Crystallography Flashcards
1
Q
What is a space lattice and what is it made of?
A
- A space lattice is an array of points where each point has an identical surrounding as the other points
- Made of unit cells
2
Q
What is a unit cell?
A
A unit cell is the smallest unit, which repeated, creates a space lattice
3
Q
What are the basic configurations of space lattices?
A
- Simply cubic (SC)
- Body centered cubic (BCC)
- Side centered cubic (SCC)
4
Q
What is a simply cubic space lattice configuration?
A
A unit cell (cube) with only 1 atom in the middle of it
5
Q
What is a body centered cubic configuration?
A
A unit cell with 1 atom in the middle and 1 atom in each corner of the cube
6
Q
What is a side centered configuration?
A
A unit cell with 1 atom in the middle of each face and 1 atom in each corner of the cube
