Originally, the new form of matter was dubbed "Shechtmanite". The term "quasicrystal" was first used in print by Paul Steinhardt and Dov Levine shortly after Shechtman's paper was published.
Originally the new, form of matter was dubbed "Shechtmanite" The term "quasicrystal" was first used in print by Paul Steinhardt and Dov Levine shortly after Shechtman's paper was published.