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Structure and properties

Structure and properties

Field theory of amorphous solids describes toothpaste, concrete and more

17 Sep 2018
Glass beads
Glassy state: a new field theory describes amorphous materials such as glass beads. (Courtesy: iStock/schmidt-z)
Many common materials such as glass, compacted sand and toothpaste have a solid’s rigidity but a l

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Edwin Cartlidge is a science writer based in Rome
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