Aperiodic tilings, earthquakes and electrons

Quasicrystals are mesmerizing patterns of points and polygons that are mathematically ordered but never repeat. They entered the frontline of quantum physics when the atoms of certain materials were discovered to be arranged as quasicrystals, a noble prize discovery. In this talk, we will discuss how recently discovered (in 2023!) aperiodic tilings, the Hat tilings, behave when waves travel through them. We will show how these can reveal new microscopic quantum properties and help detect Earth-size seismic waves.

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