The Second Kind of Impossible - by Paul Steinhardt (Paperback)

The Second Kind of Impossible is a groundbreaking scientific detective story that will captivate readers with its thrilling quest for new forms of matter.

Led by renowned physicist Paul Steinhardt, this journey spans decades as he challenges conventional wisdom and pushes the boundaries of what we thought was possible.

With a unique blend of derring-do and intellectual curiosity, Steinhardt's team encounters clandestine collectors, corrupt scientists, secret diaries, international smugglers, and even KGB agents in pursuit of their wildest conjecture - that nature made quasicrystals long before humans discovered them.

This gripping tale not only changes our ideas about patterns and matter but also reveals new truths about the processes that shaped our solar system.

Don't miss out on this incredible journey into the unknown, where science fiction meets scientific fact in a way that will leave you on the edge of your seat.