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Coverings of Discrete Quasiperiodic Sets: Theory and Applications to Quasicrystals

By Peter Kramer , Peter Kramer (auth.) , Zorka Papadopolos (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2003
ISBN
978-3-540-43241-8, 978-3-540-45805-0
DOI
10.1007/3-540-45805-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (7961772 bytes)
Series
Springer Tracts in Modern Physics 180
Edition
1
Pages
273\286
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
GlassesPartially Ordered SystemsQuasicrystals;Crystallography;Group Theory and Gen

Description

Coverings are efficient ways to exhaust Euclidean N-space with congruent geometric objects. Discrete quasiperiodic systems are exemplified by the atomic structure of quasicrystals. The subject of coverings of discrete quasiperiodic sets emerged in 1995. The theory of these coverings provides a new and fascinating perspective of order down to the atomic level. The authors develop concepts related to quasiperiodic coverings and describe results. Specific systems in 2 and 3 dimensions are described with many illustrations. The atomic positions in quasicrystals are analyzed.

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