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Space Lattice:
A Space lattice is defined as an array of points arranged in a regular periodic fashion in three dimension such that each points in the lattice has exactly identical surrounding. It is a skeleton upon which crystal structure is built by placing atoms on or near the lattice points.
Unit Cell:
The Unit Cell is a smallest geometric figure, the repetition of which in 3-dimention gives the actual crystal structure. It is also called as a primitive cell. It is the fundamental elementary pattern (structure of solid) of minimum no. of atoms/molecules/ groups of atoms which represent all the characteristics of crystals
Lattice parameter:
Three Primitive Vectors: a, b and c length of the three edges of the unit cell and represent the crystallographic axes
Three inter-axial Angles: a, b and g
a: Angle between the edges b and c
b: Angle between the edges a and c
g: Angle between the edges a and b
The axial length a, b, c and the three inter-axial angles a, b and g are called Lattice Parameter