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re: Nanotubes
Tom Brosz — (archived)

I'd have to see the paper when it comes out, but the idea that many nanotubes connected together would somehow be weaker doesn't make much sense to me. Simple ropes and bridge cables illustrate the use of multiple-strand systems in the real world.

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