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| 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 space between the atoms. Reset Lattice |
| In order to generate the simple cubic structure, we need to place subsequent layers in such a
way that they eclipse one another. Try to see the unit cell from this two-layer lattice. Reset Lattice |
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