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jvicens
Jun18-04, 01:52 PM
Can somebody tell me what is the minimum theoretical distance between adjacent lattices in a crystal? I've read about materials where the order of magnitude of the distance between lattices is ~10EXP(-9). If there any crystal/solid with lattices spaced ~10EXP(-15)?

Gokul43201
Jun18-04, 02:31 PM
Not any atomic solid.

Typical atomic radii are ~ 10^-10 m. (H- atom ~ 5*10^-11, others bigger).
The number you are hoping to get is too small...in fact it's about the diameter of a small nucleus (Z ~ 5 to 10).

PS : Welcome to PF...and why are you looking for such dense crystals ?

Gokul43201
Jun18-04, 03:23 PM
If you have a bigger picture in mind, it would help to know what you are trying to figure out.