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Ancient Islamic architects created perfect quasicrystals

31 Jan 2012 James Dacey
Quasi-periodic pattern at the Gunbad-I Kabud tomb tower in Maragh
A researcher in the US reports to have found the first examples of perfect quasicrystal patterns in

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