With diagrams, explains the new mathematics and physics behind the jigsaw puzzle-modeled structures exemplified by Penrose's kit and dart tiling. For senior undergraduate math majors. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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In this short book, the author discusses several aspects of the theory of "substitution tilings" and "finite type" aperiodic tilings. -- Mathematical Reviews
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