ISBN: 9798896654315 - the forbidden crystal: how quasicrystals defied two centuries of science (8 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. What if one of the most basic rules of science turned out to be wrong? The Forbidden Crystal tells the dramatic story of how Dan Shechtman's 1982 discovery of quasicrystals shattered a 200-year definition of what a crystal could be. For readers drawn to hidden patterns, scientific revolutions, and the human drama of discovery, this is a compact, surprising account of how nature outgrew the categories built to contain it.Readers will journey from the orderly world of repeating lattices to the strange beauty of patterns that are precise yet never repeat. Along the way, they will encounter forbidden symmetries, the baffling diffraction pattern that refused to fit the textbooks, and the fierce resistance that greeted Shechtman's claim. They will also see how quasicrystals revealed unusual properties-hard, low-friction surfaces and electronic behavior unlike ordinary metals-that made them more than a scientific curiosity.Written in the spirit of a Very Short Introduction, this book combines clarity, elegance, and intellectual excitement. It explains deep ideas without technical intimidation, treating quasicrystals not just as an exotic material but as a lesson in how science changes: through stubborn evidence, imaginative theory, and the courage to trust what the data say. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. What if one of the most basic rules of science turned out to be wrong? The Forbidden Crystal tells the dramatic story of how Dan Shechtman's 1982 discovery of quasicrystals shattered a 200-year definition of what a crystal could be. For readers drawn to hidden patterns, scientific revolutions, and the human drama of discovery, this is a compact, surprising account of how nature outgrew the categories built to contain it.Readers will journey from the orderly world of repeating lattices to the strange beauty of patterns that are precise yet never repeat. Along the way, they will encounter forbidden symmetries, the baffling diffraction pattern that refused to fit the textbooks, and the fierce resistance that greeted Shechtman's claim. They will also see how quasicrystals revealed unusual properties-hard, low-friction surfaces and electronic behavior unlike ordinary metals-that made them more than a scientific curiosity.Written in the spirit of a Very Short Introduction, this book combines clarity, elegance, and intellectual excitement. It explains deep ideas without technical intimidation, treating quasicrystals not just as an exotic material but as a lesson in how science changes: through stubborn evidence, imaginative theory, and the courage to trust what the data say. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. What if one of the most basic rules of science turned out to be wrong? The Forbidden Crystal tells the dramatic story of how Dan Shechtman's 1982 discovery of quasicrystals shattered a 200-year definition of what a crystal could be. For readers drawn to hidden patterns, scientific revolutions, and the human drama of discovery, this is a compact, surprising account of how nature outgrew the categories built to contain it.Readers will journey from the orderly world of repeating lattices to the strange beauty of patterns that are precise yet never repeat. Along the way, they will encounter forbidden symmetries, the baffling diffraction pattern that refused to fit the textbooks, and the fierce resistance that greeted Shechtman's claim. They will also see how quasicrystals revealed unusual properties-hard, low-friction surfaces and electronic behavior unlike ordinary metals-that made them more than a scientific curiosity.Written in the spirit of a Very Short Introduction, this book combines clarity, elegance, and intellectual excitement. It explains deep ideas without technical intimidation, treating quasicrystals not just as an exotic material but as a lesson in how science changes: through stubborn evidence, imaginative theory, and the courage to trust what the data say. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. The Forbidden Crystal | How Quasicrystals Defied Two Centuries of Science | Lena C. Brandt | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | NobleTrex Press | EAN 9798896654315 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…