Classification of Lattices and Structures
Classification of Lattices and Structures
c
a
a
c
b
a
a
#
of
la.ces
La.ce symbols
Restric(ons
on
conven(onal
cell
axes
and
angles
Cubic
a
=
b
=
c
=
=
=
90
Tetragonal
P, I
a
=
b
=
c
=
=
=
90
Orthorhombic
P, C (base centered), I, F
a
b
c
=
=
=
90
Monoclinic
P, C
a
b
c
=
=
90
Triclinic
a
b
c
90
Trigonal
R (rhombohedral)
a
=
b
=
c
=
=
<
120
90
Hexagonal
(Simple)
a
=
b
c
=
=
90,
=
120
For
general
crystal
la\ces
(not
just
BL)
there
are
230
space
groups
(14
for
BL),
and
32
point
groups
(7
for
BL)
Cube
with
octahedron
Cube
with
tetrahedron