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Record 1 1984-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Atomic Physics
CONT

... an ... operation of this kind is called a rotary reflection or an improper rotation ... about some axis (the rotary reflection or alternating axis)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique atomique
CONT

[...] signifiant par là qu'il s'agit de la combinaison d'une rotation d'angle 2[pi] /n autour d'un axe (axe inverse de symétrie) [...]

Spanish

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