lattice constant

English

A parallelepiped unit cell requires six lattice constant to specify three side lengths (a, b, c) and three angles (α, β, γ).

Noun

lattice constant (plural lattice constants)

1. (crystallography) A constant which describes the geometry of a unit cell in a crystal lattice.

   Synonym: lattice parameter

Translations

constant which describes the geometry of a unit cell

• Finnish: hilavakio