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On colourings of cubic lattices

Combinatorics 2025-10-22 v1 Group Theory

Abstract

Given the integral lattice Λd\Lambda^d in dd-dimensional Euclidean space, partitions of the lattice nodes into orbits of finite-index subgroups of Aut(Λd)Aut(\Lambda^d) have been computed for d4d \leq 4. These partitions can be interpreted as colourings of orbits defined up to permutation of colours. Complete results are obtained for d=2d=2 up to 64 orbits, for d=3d=3 up to 8 orbits, and for 2 orbits in dimension 4. The automorphism groups of the partitions are also determined. Our results for two orbits in dimension 3 correct the old result of H. Heesch [Z. Kristallogr., (1933), 85, 335--344] who overlooked one partition.

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@article{arxiv.2510.18765,
  title  = {On colourings of cubic lattices},
  author = {Igor A. Baburin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.18765},
  year   = {2025}
}

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10 pages, 4 figures, 6 tables