Definition:Bravais Lattice

Definition

A Bravais lattice is a model of the way the structure of a crystal is replicated throughout space.

Also see

• 14 Distinct Bravais Lattices

• Results about Bravais lattices can be found here.

Source of Name

This entry was named for Auguste Bravais.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Bravais lattice
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): crystallography
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Bravais lattice
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): crystallography