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A [[Direct lattice|lattice]] '''L'''' obtained from another lattice '''L''' by adding one or more sets of nodes is called a '''superlattice of L'''. The translation [[subgroup]] '''T'''' of '''L'''' is a [[supergroup]] of the translation subgroup '''T''' of '''L'''. The [[unit cell]] of '''L'''' is smaller than the unit cell of '''L''' and is therefore called a [[subcell]].
 
A [[Direct lattice|lattice]] '''L'''' obtained from another lattice '''L''' by adding one or more sets of nodes is called a '''superlattice of L'''. The translation [[subgroup]] '''T'''' of '''L'''' is a [[supergroup]] of the translation subgroup '''T''' of '''L'''. The [[unit cell]] of '''L'''' is smaller than the unit cell of '''L''' and is therefore called a [[subcell]].
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In chemistry and material science literature the term superlattice is often incorrectly used to indicate a [[superstructure]].
  
 
==See also==
 
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 17 February 2019

Superréseau (Fr). Übergitter (Ge). Superreticolo (It). 超格子 (Ja).


A lattice L' obtained from another lattice L by adding one or more sets of nodes is called a superlattice of L. The translation subgroup T' of L' is a supergroup of the translation subgroup T of L. The unit cell of L' is smaller than the unit cell of L and is therefore called a subcell.

In chemistry and material science literature the term superlattice is often incorrectly used to indicate a superstructure.

See also