Two Quasicrystals (IMAGE)

Princeton University

Two Quasicrystals

Caption

The top panel shows the symmetry of the first natural quasicrystal, icosahedrite. The lower panel shows the symmetry of the recently discovered quasicrystal, which has not yet been named.

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Source: Paul Steinhardt et al.

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For non-commercial use. Credit: Paul Steinhardt et al.

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