Ten-Fold Symmetry (IMAGE)

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Ten-Fold Symmetry

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The ordered yet non-standard pattern of the quasicrystal is revealed by an electron beam, which enables a view of a pattern of spots with ten-fold symmetry.

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Source: Paul Steinhardt et al.

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Source: Paul Steinhardt et al.

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