mirror symmetry

Noun

Meaning

(physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system

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Synonyms

parity conservation of parity asymmetry mirror image bilateral symmetry radial symmetry algebraic combinatorics algebraic geometry algebraic topology bilaterally symmetrical birational geometry bilaterally symmetric space-reflection symmetry combinatorial geometry single plane of symmetry
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Hypernyms

conservation

Examples

Candelas et al. 1991 In particular, they used mirror symmetry to show that a six-dimensional Calabi–Yau manifold can contain exactly 317,206,375 curves of degree three. Source: Internet

For example: *two 3D figures have mirror symmetry, but with respect to different mirror planes. Source: Internet

Optical activity occurs only in chiral materials, those lacking microscopic mirror symmetry. Source: Internet

The hyperbola has mirror symmetry about its principal axes, and is also symmetric under a 180° turn about its center. Source: Internet

Today mirror symmetry is an active area of research in mathematics, and mathematicians are working to develop a more complete mathematical understanding of mirror symmetry based on physicists' intuition. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mirror symmetric mirror symmetrical mirror symmetrically mirror symmetry constraint mirror syndrome mirror telescope