Quasilattice
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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