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Random deformation lets glassy materials store precise mechanical memories, simulations reveal
- June 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Amorphous materials such as glass are solids whose internal structure lacks a repeating pattern. Their molecules are arranged in a random and irregular way. Surprisingly, these disordered materials can "remember" past mechanical experiences; that is, the way they respond to a force can depend on how they have responded to external forces before.
Originally published at Phys.org