Meteorite strikes may create unexpected form of silica

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 15:23 in Physics & Chemistry

New research examining the crystal structure of the silica mineral quartz under shock compression is challenging longstanding assumptions about this ubiquitous material.

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