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PARITY SYMMETRY [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

The invariance of physical laws under a transformation that changes the sign of the space coordinates. ... It is known that the parity symmetry is violated in some weak interactions, while it is well preserved in all other three interactions (gravitational, electromagnetic, strong).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
CONT

La symétrie de parité est ainsi l'une des propriétés de base de l'électromagnétisme. Elle s'applique aussi à deux autres interactions fondamentales, la gravitation et l'interaction forte (qui assure la cohésion des noyaux atomiques).

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