Kolakoski-(3,1) variant A, with dual

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The substitution $a \rightarrow bcc, b \rightarrow ba, c \rightarrow bc$ is a member of the MLD class of the Kolakoski-(3,1) sequence. As the reversed substitution generates the same hull, it is mirror symmetric. The scaling factor $\lambda \approx $ 2.20557 is the largest root of $x^3-2x^2-1=0$.

This substitution has a simple dual, with three mildly fractal tiles, which are all similar to each other. The dual substitution scales by about 1.485, and rotates clockwise by about 81.22°.

Dual Substitution Rule

Dual Rule Kolakoski-(3,1) variant A, with dual

Dual Patch

Dual Patch Kolakoski-(3,1) variant A, with dual