How many lattice points are there in one unit cell of each of the following lattice? (i) Face-centred cubic (ii) Body-centred?
Answers (1)
(i) There are 14 lattice points in face-centred cubic.(8 from the corners + 6 from the faces)
(ii) There are 9 lattice points in body-centred cubic.(1 from the centre + 8 from the corners)