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A predicted quasicrystal is based on the ‘einstein’ tile known as the hat
By Emily Conover
January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024
The einstein tile can cover an infinite plane only with a nonrepeating pattern. A material based on it has features of both crystals and quasicrystals.
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Reading level: Grade 12
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