primitive cell
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concept
A primitive cell is the smallest repeating unit of a crystal lattice that, through translational symmetry, can generate the entire crystal structure without any gaps or overlaps.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| periodic structure | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Wigner–Seitz cell | — |
| photonic crystals | periodic structure |