Scientists discover new quasicrystal formed by first-ever nuclear explosion at Trinity Site
The existence of these extremely rare crystals was thought to be impossible until a few decades ago.
Tag: quasicrystal
Extremely rare, unlikely crystal found in Russian meteorite
They were once thought to be impossible.
2-D quasicrystals discovered by accident: chem structure not that impossible it seems
The discovery of quasicrystals —crystalline structures that show order while lacking periodicity—forced a paradigm shift in crystallography. Scanning tunneling microscopy ...
State of matter difference between liquids and solids redefined
What's the difference between a solid and liquid? You might find this question trivial - naturally, liquids flow and solids... ...
Nobel prize for chemistry awarded for the discovery of the structure of quasicrystals
The Nobel Prize has been awarded to a single scientist, which is less common than you might think, for the ...