Certain topological dynamical systems are considered that arise from actions of σ-compact locally compact Abelian groups on compact spaces of translation bounded measures. Such a measure dynamical system is shown to have pure point dynamical spectrum if and only if its diffraction spectrum is pure point.

... links pure point diffractivity to the asymptotic density of the almost-periods under repeated iteration of Q. We apply these results to Dekking's well-known criterion for pure point diffractivity, generalizing it completely from its original setting in equal-length alphabetic substitutions to the case of lattice substitution systems in arbitrary dimensions.

The diffraction of stochastic point sets, both Bernoulli and Markov, and of random tilings with crystallographic symmetries is investigated in rigorous terms. In particular, we derive the diffraction spectrum of 1D random tilings, of stochastic product tilings built from cuboids, and of planar random tilings based on solvable dimer models, augmented by a brief outline of the diraction from the classical 2D Ising lattice gas. We also give a summary of the measure theoretic approach to mathematical diraction theory which underlies the unique decomposition of the diffraction spectrum into its pure point, singular continuous and absolutely continuous parts.

ABSTRACT. We carry out a careful study of basic topological and ergodic features of Delone dynamical systems. We then investigate the associated topological groupoids and in particular their representations on certain direct integrals with non constant fibres. Via noncommutative integration theory these representations give rise to von Neumann algebras of random operators. Features of these algebras and operators are discussed. Restricting our attention to a certain subalgebra of tight binding operators, we then discuss a Shubin trace formula.

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Abstract. We study self-similar measures of Hutchinson type, defined by compact families of contractions, both in a single and multi-component setting. The results are applied in the context of general model sets to infer, via a generalized version of Weyl’s Theorem on uniform distribution, the existence of invariant measures for families of self-similarities of regular model sets.

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Abstract. The radial distribution function is a characteristic geometric quantity of a point set in Euclidean space that reflects itself in the corresponding diffraction spectrum and related objects of physical interest. The underlying combinatorial and algebraic structure is well understood for crystals, but less so for non-periodic arrangements such as mathematical quasicrystals or model sets. In this note, we summarise several aspects of central versus averaged shelling, illustrate the difference with explicit examples, and discuss the obstacles that emerge with aperiodic order. 1.

Abstract. This paper deals with certain dynamical systems built from point sets and, more generally, measures on locally compact Abelian groups. These systems arise in the study of quasicrystals and aperiodic order, and important subclasses of them exhibit pure point diffraction spectra. We discuss the relevant framework and recall fundamental results and examples. In particular, we show that pure point diffraction is stable under “equivariant” local perturbations and discuss various examples, including deformed model sets. A key step in the proof of stability consists in transforming the problem into a question on factors of dynamical systems. 1.

We carry out a careful study of operator algebras associated with Delone dynamical systems. A von Neumann algebra is defined using noncommutative integration theory. Features of these algebras and the operators they contain are discussed. We restrict our attention to a certain C∗-subalgebra to discuss a Shubin trace formula.