Because metal atoms crystallize so rapidly, scientists had to cool the alloy down incredibly fast, a million degrees Kelvin per second, by shooting tiny droplets at cold copper plates, or spinning ultrathin ribbons.
因为金属原子结晶极为迅速,所以科学家们必须极快地把合金冷却,大概是以一百万开氏度每秒,他们把微粒射向冷铜片,或者极薄的旋转带。