The Second Kind of Impossible

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1. jryioMay 2026
   If you haven't already, read the book "The Second Kind of Impossible" by Paul Steinhardt

   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35297608-the-second-kind...

   It's a riveting account of years of research to discover Quasicrytals from theory, to experiments, to literally hunting in a meteor field in eastern Russia!

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2. spollMay 2026
   There's a wonderful book by one of the discoverers of quasicrystals, Paul Steinhardt, called "The second kind of impossible" which is a fantastic read and full of the excitement you alluded to. Very accessible and enjoyable.
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3. musgravepeterMay 2021
   Steinhardt's book "The second kind of impossible" describes his involvement with quasi-crystals. It's very worthwhile.
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4. notfashionSep 2019
   He wrote a book, published in 2018: "The Second Kind of Impossible: The Extraordinary Quest for a New Form of Matter".

   But maybe this video is similar in content to the talk you saw?

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