Atomic and molecular physics it the study of the properties, dynamics and interactions of the basic (but not fundamental) building blocks of matter. A crucial component of this is understanding the ...

The existence of a compound made of silicon and carbon was predicted by Berzelius in 1824, and the first successful synthesis of silicon carbide (SiC; moissanite) was achieved 70 years later 1.

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