Not much is known about what shapes of molecules lead to an x-atic phase, an exotic phase of two-dimensional matter that shares properties of both fluids and solids. A new set of simulations investigates the behavior of a range of polygon-shaped particles and shows how body symmetry influences these phase transitions.
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