Dogged Determination

The video discusses the discovery of synthetic quasi-crystals and the development of an algorithm to identify potential quasi-crystals in nature. It details the complex and tedious process of testing materials, including the challenges of finding samples, often located in unique places. The process involves slicing samples thin enough for electron microscopy to confirm their quasi-crystal nature.

What role did the algorithm play in the discovery of quasi crystals?

How did the researchers confirm the presence of quasi crystals in the samples?