Recreating Natural Spiral Patterns with Millimeter Size Particles (IMAGE)

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Recreating Natural Spiral Patterns with Millimeter Size Particles

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Figure 1: Computer generated images show the placement of particles before and after a controlled rotation is added (a) and indicate some of the structures made with single particles and mixed particles (b). Shapes can be made permanent by solidifying the liquid solution (c, d).

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