Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:07 pm Post subject:
New type of solid discovered, dubbed Q-Glass!?
"What about q-glass? The research showed that the q-glass grows outward from “seeds” and that each atom "knows" where to go. This suggests an ordered structure similar to a crystal or a quasicrystal. But unlike crystals, q-glass--patches of which were observed in a rapidly cooled mixture of aluminum, iron, and silicon--doesn't demonstrate symmetry.."
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