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Theory aims to describe fundamental properties of materials

16 February 2007

relevant to the course I am taking right now –

Theory aims to describe fundamental properties of materials from PhysOrg.com
Gold is shiny, diamonds are transparent, and iron is magnetic. Why is that? The answer lies with a material ’s electronic structure, which determines its electrical, optical, and magnetic properties.

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