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Beyond Simple Geometry

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Beyond the Crystalline State

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As already indicated, Nature does not rely on geometry alone to build structures. Energy considerations also play an important role, to which we now direct attention.

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  1. ANURAG, Defence Research & Development Organisation, RCI PO, 500 269, Hyderabad, India

    Dr. Ganesan Venkataraman

  2. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, 603 102, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India

    Dr. Debendranath Sahoo

  3. Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, 600 036, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India

    Dr. Venkataraman Balakrishnan

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Venkataraman, G., Sahoo, D., Balakrishnan, V. (1989). Beyond Simple Geometry. In: Beyond the Crystalline State. Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, vol 84. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83434-9_6

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