"Meyer set" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Meyer sets [plural]
Etymology: Named after Yves Meyer, who introduced the concept. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Meyer set (plural Meyer sets)
  1. (mathematics) A set relatively dense X of points in the Euclidean plane or a higher-dimensional Euclidean space such that its Minkowski difference with itself is uniformly discrete. They are now best known as a mathematical model for quasicrystals. Wikipedia link: Meyer set, Yves Meyer Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: almost lattice

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