So for the non-materials scientists in the audience, atoms and molecules can arrange themselves in different unit cells (simple cubic, face centered cubic, body centered cubic, etc.). The type of unit cell that a set of atoms or molecules are organized in is based on a lot of intrinsic and processing factors and the resulting crystal structure dictates many properties.
Atomium was built for the 1958 World Fair and, like many other structures built for World Faris, it was supposed to be torn down after the fair, but it was so popular that the structure remains today. We went there around sunset and it was beautiful.
And, because I am required to so we avoid being sued by SABAM: © www.atomium.be - SABAM 2011 - Keith Fahnestock
© www.atomium.be - SABAM 2011 - some German guy
© www.atomium.be - SABAM 2011 - Keith Fahnestock
It really is beautiful lit up at night.
© www.atomium.be - SABAM 2011 - Keith Fahnestock
Awesome pics! The one with both of you seems like Drexel should wallpaper all science buildings with it. Find a spouse and see the world with Drexel!
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