Quasicrystals in Solid-State Physics and Materials Science
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Quasicrystals can exhibit long-range order without being strictly periodic in three-dimensional space.
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The discovery of quasicrystals challenged the classical definition of crystals based solely on periodic translational symmetry.
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Quasicrystals often display forbidden rotational symmetries such as fivefold or tenfold symmetry, which are not allowed in conventional periodic crystals.
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Because of their nonperiodic structure, quasicrystals cannot produce sharp diffraction patterns.
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Many quasicrystals are known for low thermal conductivity and unusual frictional or tribological properties.
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Higher-dimensional crystallographic models are commonly used to describe quasicrystal structures mathematically.
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