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Hexagonal Close Packing Unit Cell

Hexagonal close packing is a type of crystal structure where spheres are packed in the most efficient way possible, filling up 86% of the space. The unit cell of a hexagonal close packed structure contains two layers of atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern, with the second layer of atoms fitting into the gaps of the first layer. This results in each atom being surrounded by 12 other atoms that are equidistant.

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Hexagonal Close Packing Unit Cell

Hexagonal close packing is a type of crystal structure where spheres are packed in the most efficient way possible, filling up 86% of the space. The unit cell of a hexagonal close packed structure contains two layers of atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern, with the second layer of atoms fitting into the gaps of the first layer. This results in each atom being surrounded by 12 other atoms that are equidistant.

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Hexagonal Close Packing Unit Cell Atom Centres

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