Space Lattice (Noun)
Meaning
A 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The crystal's space lattice determines its optical and electrical properties.
- A space lattice is composed of a repeating arrangement of atoms or molecules that extends in all directions.
- In X-ray crystallography, the space lattice of a crystal is used to determine its internal structure.
- Each point in a space lattice represents the position of an atom or molecule within the crystal.
- The symmetry of a crystal is derived from its space lattice, which has repeating units in three-dimensional space.