Stachurski, Zbigniew2015-12-081996-1944http://hdl.handle.net/1885/33148Mechanical, optical, magnetic and electronic properties of amorphous materials hold great promise towards current and emergent technologies. We distinguish at least four categories of amorphous (glassy) materials: (i) metallic; (ii) thin films; (iii) orgaAuthor/s retain copyrightKeywords: Amorphous solids; Atomic arrangement; Atomic clusters; Density fluctuation; Emergent technologies; Magnetic and electronic properties; Structure and properties; Structure of liquids; Atoms; Crystallization; Electronic properties; Experiments; Glass; Glass Atomic clusters; Classification of amorphous solids; Crystallisation; Density fluctuations; Glass transition; Ideal amorphous solid model; Vitrification201110.3390/ma40915642016-02-24