Virtual melting can occur in a range of materials from ice to metals. (Courtesy: iStock/ninikas) Shear-induced structural transitions happen when the structure of a material changes due to the ...

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THE crystal structure of acetanilide has been determined1 by classical X-ray diffraction methods, making use of information derived from polarized infra-red radiation technique as a time-saver in ...