Strange-behaving crystals could have impact on research, technology

Aperiodic, rule-bending crystals are the focus of an article that appears in the Jan. 4 issue of the journal Science. Co-authors looked at how these aperiodic crystals behave differently from "normal" periodic crystals. These differences could have implications not only for research but also for technology that relies on crystals, from computer displays to hard drives.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news118601852.html">Strange-behaving crystals could have impact on research, technology</a></p> <p>Aperiodic, rule-bending crystals are the focus of an article that appears in the Jan. 4 issue of the journal <i>Science</i>. Co-authors looked at how these aperiodic crystals behave differently from "normal" periodic crystals. These differences could have implications not only for research but also for technology that relies on crystals, from computer displays to hard drives.</p>