Quasilattice

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A non-periodic structure that exhibits long-range order without translational symmetry.

    "Here we prove that reflection quasilattices only exist in dimensions two, three and four, and we prove that there is a unique reflection quasilattice in dimension four: the "maximal reflection quasilattice" in terms of dimensionality and symmetry."

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"Here we prove that reflection quasilattices only exist in dimensions two, three and four, and we prove that there is a unique reflection quasilattice in dimension four: the "maximal reflection quasilattice" in terms of dimensionality and symmetry."

Etymology

From quasi- + lattice.

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