This single layer is the precursor of the simple cubic (SC) unit cell. The lattice points are touching one another but not in the most efficient way. In other words, we are creating a lot of empty ...

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The lattice points are in the same general form as the simple cubic (SC) unit cell, with the exception that the atoms are not touching one another. Reset Lattice In order to generate the BCC unit cell ...