A new hypothesis for glass structure

A new scientific hypothesis on the structure of glass is presented, according to which glass is heterogeneous in its structure over the thickness of the sheet and consists of dense formations of silicon oxides located in an amorphous, less dense medium of alkali oxides, and the destruction of glass occurs through the contact of dense formations with an amorphous medium. This hypothesis allowed the development of a new theory of glass strength. The proposed scientific hypothesis has passed international expertise and is registered in the state register.