¶ Modules: A and B Modules
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A and B Particles:
"We find octahedra are made out of A’s and B’s. We can composite A’s and B’s and make octahedra or tetrahedra . . . We have two things that have the same volume though they have different shapes. . . . Not only do they make octahedra and tetrahedra but we find that they will make practically all the other geometries. . .
“A and B Particles are reorientable in the same space. They are composite and can fill the same space and yet they take different positions. The centers of gravity of the particles can be oriented either tranversally or radially. In one case the center of gravity is outwardly deployed and in the other case the center of gravity is inwardly deployed. When we get into X-ray diffraction you will find certain things you can do to metal. You can hit the piece of metal and you will find an array of centers of gravity where they deploy. You can take the temper out of the metal and they will change their positions. No longer does it cohere as well when the centers of gravity are reoriented. When the centers of gravity are arranged so they get closer to each other, then they pull each other harder and it is a much tighter metal. When we heat treat metals and alloy they transform just as the A and B particles rearrange themselves. . .”
