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Five glassy mysteries we still can’t explain: from metallic glasses to unexpected analogues

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08 Jun 2022
Taken from the June 2022 issue of Physics World.

Glasses are much more mysterious than their crystalline counterparts, yet have a wealth of practical uses, says Jon Cartwright

At the British Museum in London, there is a small turquoise-blue jug, originating from Egypt under t

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Jon Cartwright is a freelance journalist based in Bristol, UK, jcartwright.co.uk
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