Quasicrystals: a new form of matter

Paul J. Steinhardt

doi:10.1016/0160-9327(90)90003-A

Quasicrystals: a new form of matter

Paul J. Steinhardt

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Starting from the discovery of a new state of solid matter - a state intermediate between crystal and glass - about a hundred so-called quasicrystalline alloys have been discovered. Their investigation is still at an early stage but important advances, both theoretical and practical, seem certain.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	112-116
Number of pages	5
Journal	Endeavour
Volume	14
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0160-9327(90)90003-A
State	Published - 1990

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