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HELICITY [1 record]

Record 1 2014-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The projection of the spin angular momentum of an elementary particle on the direction of its linear momentum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
OBS

L'hélicité est dite droite si le spin est dirigé dans la même direction que le mouvement de la particule, et gauche si le spin pointe dans la direction opposée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
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