Difference between BCC and SC
Hello, while studying crystalline solid structure one thing i don't understand. What does the "basis" means. Lattice seems clear but the basis comes along with problem. The problem arise in this case :
CsCl structure is not BCC (Body Centered Cubic). It is SC (Simple Cubic) with two basis.
That what says in the book.
My question is, if i consider CsCl is not BCC and it can be represented by SC with two basis (CS+ and Cl-) then why can't we imagine or consider original BCC structure as a combination of SC with two basis (two Fe atoms). But it is clearly declared that BCC is an unique Bravis lattice.
Can anyone clear me out?
CsCl structure is not BCC (Body Centered Cubic). It is SC (Simple Cubic) with two basis.
That what says in the book.
My question is, if i consider CsCl is not BCC and it can be represented by SC with two basis (CS+ and Cl-) then why can't we imagine or consider original BCC structure as a combination of SC with two basis (two Fe atoms). But it is clearly declared that BCC is an unique Bravis lattice.
Can anyone clear me out?
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