The topology of amorphous glasses has generally been considered only at the level of atoms and their nearest neighbours. A larger-scale view gives a fresh perspective on the structure and formation of these glasses.
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Madden, P. A hard look at glass. Nature 435, 35–37 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/435035a
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