A new symmetry underlies the search for new materials

A new symmetry underlies the search for new materials University Park PA (SPX) Nov 25, 2015 - A new symmetry operation developed by Penn State researchers has the potential to speed up the search for new advanced materials that range from tougher steels to new types of electronic, magnetic, and thermal materials. With further developments, this technique could also impact the field of computational materials design. "In the physical sciences, making measurements can be time consumi ... more

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