Assuming That Atoms Are Spherical, Calculate the Fraction of Space

question 74

Short Answer

Assuming that atoms are spherical, calculate the fraction of space which is occupied by atoms (i.e., the packing efficiency) in a metal with a face-centered cubic unit cell.

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