Solid-state physics: Consider the anticrystal For the last century, the concept of crystals has been a mainstay of solid-state physics. Crystals are paragons of order; crystalline materials are defined by the repeating patterns their constituent atoms and molecules make. Physicists now have evidence that a new concept should undergird our understanding of most materials: the anticrystal, a theoretical solid that is completely disordered. Read the full article here: sciencedaily/releases/2014/07/140707134318.htm
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:30:00 +0000
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