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axis of symmetry

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quasicrystals

In quasicrystal: Translational periodicity and symmetry
Fivefold symmetry axes are forbidden in ordinary crystals, while other axes, such as sixfold axes, are allowed. The reason is that translational periodicity, which is characteristic of crystal lattices, cannot be present in structures with fivefold symmetry. Figures 1 and 2 can be used to illustrate…
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sculpture

In sculpture: Principles of design
An axis is an imaginary centre line through a symmetrical or near symmetrical volume or group of volumes that suggests the gravitational pivot of the mass. Thus, all the main components of the human body have axes of their own, while an upright figure has a…
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