Special lines of quasilattices. II. The case of (2+1)-reducible quasilattices in three dimensions (Q4713624)

This paper is the continuation of a first one [ibid. 24, 1023-1034 (1991; reviewed above)] devoted to the irreducible point group case, whereas now the \((2+1)\)-reducible point groups are considered. This refers essentially to the 3-dimensional octagonal, decagonal and dodecagonal quasicrystal case. The fivefold \(D_{5d}(\bar 5m)\) symmetry group is also considered. The Hermann-Mauguin symbolism is generalized writing \(Pn/mm\) for the 3- dimensional cases. (\(n=8,10\) and 12) and \(Pnmm\) for the corresponding 2- dimensional ones. It is certainly not yet a consistently derived and generally accepted notation, but this is not the aim of the paper. As explained in the review devoted to the first paper, special points and lines (with non-trivial site symmetry) in reciprocal space are considered, these lines are classified and their relation with previously derived special points discussed.