Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,917,273,699 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

mirror symmetry

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
mirror symmetry
n
(Mathematics) symmetry about a plane (mirror plane) that divides the object or system into two mutual mirror images
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mirror symmetry - (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 systemmirror symmetry - (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
conservation of parity, space-reflection symmetry, parity
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
conservation - (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
The images are arranged by types of symmetry, such as mirror symmetry, repetitions, and planar patterns, and include short descriptions explaining the symmetrical features.
Visual symmetry by SciTech Book News
Byline: ANI Washington, May 1 (ANI): A group of physicists at the University of Nevada, Reno, US, are reporting a refined analysis of experiments on violation of mirror symmetry in atoms that sets new constraints on a hypothesized particle, the extra Z-boson.
Physicists set new limits on hypothetical new particles called the ... by Asian News International
Here, the arrangement of the cubes only seems random; their irregular constellation is based on mirror symmetry, almost like a Rorschach figure.
Simon Dybbroe Moller: Kunstmuseum Thun by Scharrer, Eva / Artforum International
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.