quasicrystal

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quasicrystal (plural quasicrystals)

(physics, chemistry) any solid with conventional crystalline properties but exhibiting a point group symmetry inconsistent with translational periodicity

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Other puzzling cases have been reported, but until the concept of quasicrystal came to be established, they were explained away or denied. Source: Internet

In order that the quasicrystal itself be aperiodic, this slice must avoid any lattice plane of the higher-dimensional lattice. Source: Internet

While saying that the discovery of icosahedrite, the first quasicrystal found in nature, was important, Shechtman saw no practical applications. Source: Internet

This natural quasicrystal exhibits high crystalline quality, equalling the best artificial examples. Source: Internet

Originally, the new form of matter was dubbed "Shechtmanite". citation The term "quasicrystal" was first used in print by Steinhardt and Levine shortly after Shechtman's paper was published. Source: Internet

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