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A computer simulation shows metallic alloy where atoms (colored spheres) are arranged in subtle chemical patterns beneath a network of dislocations (green lines). These tangled defects move during processing and help create the nonequilibrium atomic order discovered by the MIT team.
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Courtesy of Rodrigo Freitas
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