concept of symmetry
1symmetry — symmetry, proportion, balance, harmony are comparable chiefly as used in the arts of design and decoration to mean a quality which gives aesthetic pleasure and which depends upon the proper relating of details and parts to each other (as in… …
2Symmetry — For other uses, see Symmetry (disambiguation) …
3symmetry — /sim i tree/, n., pl. symmetries. 1. the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts. 2. the proper or …
4Symmetry group — Not to be confused with Symmetric group. This article is about the abstract algebraic structures. For other meanings, see Symmetry group (disambiguation). A tetrahedron can be placed in 12 distinct positions by rotation alone. These are… …
5Symmetry in mathematics — For other uses, see Symmetry (disambiguation) and Bilateral (disambiguation). Symmetry occurs not only in geometry, but also in other branches of mathematics. It is actually the same as invariance: the property that something does not change… …
6Concept map — For concept maps in generic programming, see Concept (generic programming). Example concept map, created using the IHMC CmapTools computer program. A concept map is a diagram showing the relationships among concepts. It is a graphical tool for… …
7Möbius–Hückel concept — The Möbius Hückel treatment is one of two predicting reaction allowedness versus forbiddeness. The concept is the counterpart of the Woodward Hoffmann approach. The methodology in this treatment utilizes the plus minus sign parity in proceeding… …
8Molecular symmetry — in chemistry describes the symmetry present in molecules and the classification of molecules according to their symmetry. Molecular symmetry is a fundamental concept in chemistry, as it can predict or explain many of a molecule s chemical… …
9Spontaneous symmetry breaking — Quantum field theory (Feynman diagram) …
10Event symmetry — The term Event symmetry describes invariance principles that have been used in some discrete approaches to quantum gravity where the diffeomorphism invariance of general relativity can be extended to a covariance under any permutation of… …
