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Bravais lattice is a mathematical concept in crystallography that describes the periodic three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a crystal. It is named after Auguste Bravais, a French mathematician who first described the concept in the 19th century. A Bravais lattice is composed of a set of points in space, which are connected in a repeating pattern to form a crystal lattice. This pattern can be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and is characterized by its symmetry properties.

In a Bravais lattice, the arrangement of points in space is such that it repeats itself in all directions, forming a crystal lattice. The lattice can be thought of as a set of vectors that are repeated in three-dimensional space. These vectors, known as the lattice vectors, define the arrangement of points in the crystal. Each point in the lattice is the result of adding one of these lattice vectors to a reference point.

There are 14 unique types of Bravais lattices, known as the Bravais classes, which are classified based on the symmetry properties of the lattice. Each class corresponds to a specific arrangement of the lattice vectors. The Bravais lattices are widely used in materials science to describe the arrangement of atoms in crystals and other materials. Understanding the Bravais lattice is essential in the fields of solid-state physics and materials science, as it provides a fundamental framework for understanding the properties of materials.

The Bravais lattice concept has far-reaching implications in understanding the structural and electronic properties of materials, and has been instrumental in the development of new materials and technologies.