Latomo

Latomo is a term used in speculative contexts to denote a discrete unit within a lattice-like framework. It is not an established scientific term and is primarily used in science fiction and thought experiments to model how information, energy, or matter might be organized in discretized spaces.

In fiction, latomo units are described as small, indivisible modules that can be arranged to build materials, devices, or computational substrates. They interact with lattice structures, enable pattern propagation, and can yield emergent properties such as programmable metamaterials or unusual transport phenomena.

In theoretical discussions, latomo serves as a heuristic for exploring lattice-based models of computation and information. It helps illustrate questions about tilings, defects, and information density in constrained networks, while remaining a speculative construct outside established physics.

Origin and usage notes: The term has appeared in online science-fiction communities and collaborative writing projects. There is no single canonical etymology; proposed roots include blends of lattice, quantum, and information concepts.

Related concepts include lattice theory, cellular automata, quasicrystals, spin networks, metamaterials, and information theory.