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Coordination Number
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A particle's coordination number in a crystal is the number of other particles it directly contacts.
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An atom in a simple cubic lattice contacts six neighbors, giving it a coordination number of six.
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Coordination number describes direct contact only — particles nearby but not touching are not counted, however close they sit.