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 uniformlydiscrete. They are now best known as a mathematical model for quasicrystals.
Origin
Named after Yves Meyer, who introduced the concept.
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