I understand the non-repeating patterns. I just don't see how a regular 3D latti...

function_seven on July 22, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Strange new phase of matter acts like it has two t...

I understand the non-repeating patterns. I just don't see how a regular 3D lattice can produce such a pattern. Unless the light source creating this shadow is a point-source rather than a parallel one?

I guess I'm just looking for confirmation on this thought: A parallel light shone through a repeating 3D lattice will always produce a repeating 2D lattice.

yazanobeidi on July 22, 2022 [–]

Try projecting it on a surface with curvature. The projected grid spacing will be irregular and follow the curvature.