Periodic double tilings of the plane

We study tilings of the plane composed of two repeating tiles of different assigned areas relative to an arbitrary periodic lattice. We classify isoperimetric configurations (i.e., configurations with minimal length of the interfaces) both in the case of a fixed lattice or for an arbitrary periodic lattice. We find three different configurations depending on the ratio between the assigned areas of the two tiles and compute the isoperimetric profile. The three different configurations are composed of tiles with a different number of circular edges, moreover, different configurations exhibit a different optimal lattice. Finally, we raise some open problems related to our investigation.

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Transactions of the American Mathematical Society
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.1090/tran/9629
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Quasicrystal Structures and Properties
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Periodic double tilings of the plane

Emanuele Paolini, Francesco Nobili, Matteo Novaga
Transactions of the American Mathematical Society
Quasicrystal Structures and Properties
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Periodic double tilings of the plane

Emanuele Paolini, Francesco Nobili, Matteo Novaga
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Abstract

We study tilings of the plane composed of two repeating tiles of different assigned areas relative to an arbitrary periodic lattice. We classify isoperimetric configurations (i.e., configurations with minimal length of the interfaces) both in the case of a fixed lattice or for an arbitrary periodic lattice. We find three different configurations depending on the ratio between the assigned areas of the two tiles and compute the isoperimetric profile. The three different configurations are composed of tiles with a different number of circular edges, moreover, different configurations exhibit a different optimal lattice. Finally, we raise some open problems related to our investigation.

Transactions of the American Mathematical Society
University of Pisa (IT)
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Quasicrystal Structures and Properties
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