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A primitive basis is a [[crystallographic basis]] of the vector lattice '''L''' such that every lattice vector '''t''' of '''L''' may be obtained as an integral linear combination  of the basis vectors, '''a''', '''b''', '''c'''.
 
A primitive basis is a [[crystallographic basis]] of the vector lattice '''L''' such that every lattice vector '''t''' of '''L''' may be obtained as an integral linear combination  of the basis vectors, '''a''', '''b''', '''c'''.
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In mathematics, a primitive basis is often called a ''lattice basis'', whereas in crystallography the latter has a more general meaning and corresponds to a [[crystallographic basis]].
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 10:31, 25 January 2009

Base primitive (Fr). Base primitiva (It)

Definition

A primitive basis is a crystallographic basis of the vector lattice L such that every lattice vector t of L may be obtained as an integral linear combination of the basis vectors, a, b, c.

In mathematics, a primitive basis is often called a lattice basis, whereas in crystallography the latter has a more general meaning and corresponds to a crystallographic basis.

See also