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PERIMETER INSTITUTE RECORDED SEMINAR ARCHIVE

The Secret Life of a Snowflake: An Up-Close Look at the Science and the Splendor of Nature's Frozen Art
Speaker(s): Kenneth Libbrecht
Abstract: How do snowflakes form?  What creates their complex, symmetrical and strikingly beautiful shapes?  Is it true that no two are exactly alike?  Kenneth Libbrecht of Caltech, will reveal the secrets of snowflakes and the molecular dynamics of crystal growth through spectacular photographs of these miniature ice sculptures. 
Date: 01/02/2012 - 7:00 pm
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