Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 47, Number C3, Juillet 1986
International Workshop on Aperiodic Crystals
Page(s) C3-29 - C3-40
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1986304
International Workshop on Aperiodic Crystals

J. Phys. Colloques 47 (1986) C3-29-C3-40

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1986304

RELAXATIONS OF PERIODICITY IN THE TOPOLOGICAL THEORY OF TILINGS

A.W.M. DRESS

Department of Mathematics, University of Bielefeld, P.O. Box 8640, D-4800 Bielefeld, F.R.G.


Abstract
The foundations of the topological theory of tilings in terms of the associated chamber systems are explained and then they are used to outline various possibilities to study the phenomena of "quasi-periodicity" of tilings in this context.