Communications in Mathematical Physics

, Volume 105, Issue 3, pp 385–390 | Cite as

Crystals and quasicrystals: A continuum model

  • Charles Radin
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Abstract

We construct the first model of particles in the plane with completely symmetric, short range, two body interactions which has quasiperiodic, but no periodic, ground states.

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Neural Network Statistical Physic Complex System Nonlinear Dynamics Continuum Model 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Charles Radin
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  1. 1.Mathematics DepartmentUniversity of TexasAustinUSA

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