Bravais lattice
- noun
- /brəˈveɪ ˈlætɪs/
- Specialized
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red de Bravais
- The structure of the crystal is defined by its Bravais lattice, which in this case is a simple cubic arrangement of points.
Examples
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In solid-state physics, the concept of a Bravais lattice is essential for explaining how atoms are arranged in a crystal.
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So we're going to say that the Bravais lattice, in this case the Bravais lattice, is face centered cubic FCC.
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Scientists use the Bravais lattice model to understand the symmetry and properties of crystalline materials.
Synonyms
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7.9
A regular arrangement of atoms that repeats in two or three directions
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A regular three-dimensional pattern of atoms, molecules, or ions inside a solid
A three-dimensional pattern of points showing where tiny particles like atoms sit in a crystal
How Ordered
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Bravais + lattice
The noun 'lattice' supplies the core, compositional meaning (a periodic arrangement), so a learner who knows that word can infer that 'Bravais lattice' denotes a particular kind of lattice. However 'Bravais' is a proper name and the specific, technical details (the 3‑D crystallographic classification) are specialized and not deducible from the constituents alone, so full understanding requires domain knowledge.
Etymology
Bravais lattice is named after the 19th-century scientist Auguste Bravais, who showed how points repeat in a regular three-dimensional pattern. The word lattice means a simple 'grid', so Bravais lattice gives the image of a grid of points and means a regular, repeating arrangement of atoms in a crystal.