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What is the fundamental geometric figure illustrating the grouping of particles in a solid?
What term describes the 14 basic crystal lattice structures?
How are non-crystalline solids best understood?
Which type of Bravais lattice is classified as 'primitive'?
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What characteristic of crystalline materials is described by the regular, repetitive pattern of particles?
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In crystalline structures, what form do the basic particles take?
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Crystalline Structure
- Many solid substances, including metals, have a crystalline structure, meaning their basic particles are arranged in a definite 3D pattern of rigid geometrical form, repeated many times.
- Crystals take on a distinctive geometric form when allowed to grow freely.
- Non-crystalline solids, such as pitch, glass, and some plastic materials, are amorphous (without shape) and can be considered as extremely viscous liquids.
Crystal Structure and Unit Cell
- The structure of crystals can be understood by considering their constituent atoms as spherical in shape.
- A simple cubic crystal can be built up from eight spherical particles, with the unit cell being the geometric figure that illustrates the fundamental grouping of particles in the solid.
- The unit cell is repeated many times to form the space lattice, which characterizes crystalline materials.
- The regular, repetitive pattern of particles is a key characteristic of crystalline materials.
Bravais Space Lattices
- All crystal structures can be analyzed into fourteen basic lattices, known as the Bravais space lattices.
- The Bravais space lattices can be classified into two types: P-type and C-type.
- P-type lattices are primitive and shown in Figure 1.6 (a).
- C-type lattices are centred on the "ab" face and shown in Figure 1.6 (b).
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Learn about crystalline structures, their properties, and how they differ from non-crystalline solids. Understand the concept of unit cells and their role in crystal structures.
