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US scientists simulate elusive ideal glass that behaves mechanically like a crystal
Scientists have created the first computer model of an “ideal glass,” a theoretical material ...
The types of glass that we encounter in everyday life, such as window glass or smartphone screens, are disordered solids. This means that they consist of particles locked in place, like those in ...
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How Is Crystal Made? I Went to Waterford to See (and Even Try My Hand at Luxury Glass Making)
If there's a name you think of when you hear the word 'crystal', it's Waterford. Based in the small city in the Republic of Ireland of the same name, this company is known around the globe for its ...
Researchers have obtained new insights into the process of crystallization in glasses that can lead to a loss of transparency and mechanical strength. The researchers are the first to relate the ...
The computer-generated "ideal glass" solves a 75-year-old physics paradox and promises revolutionary materials.
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