quasicrystal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quasicrystal
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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However, they are distributed unevenly throughout the already highly complex structure of a quasicrystal.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
In summary, the present breakthrough propels condensed matter physics and quasicrystal research into uncharted territories, paving the way for advanced electronic devices and next-generation refrigeration technologies.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2024
“It’s kind of a disharmony in space,” Steinhardt explained this winter in Princeton, carefully handling a plastic model of a quasicrystal that he keeps on his desk.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 18, 2014
It still isn't clear how atoms assemble into quasicrystal structures, and the discovery has found few real-world applications.
From Nature ● Oct. 12, 2011
It is also puzzling to researchers why the tetrahedrons in Dr. Glotzer’s simulations tend to the complex quasicrystal structures if the best packing is actually a much simpler structure.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2010
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