helicity

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noun

physics the projection of the spin of an elementary particle on the direction of propagation

helicity

The projection of a particle's spin vector in the direction of its momentum vector, being positive if it points in the same direction, and negative if it points in the opposite direction. Helicity is in effect the handedness, or chirality, of the spin of a particle.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of helicity¹

C20: from _helix + _-ity

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Mikic, Z. & Linker, J. Coronal mass ejection: initiation, helicity and flux ropes.

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Amari, T. & Luciani, J. F. Helicity redistribution during relaxation of astrophysical plasmas.

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The link between the changes in severe tornado outbreaks and an increase in storm relative helicity is unsurprising but difficult to explain, Brooks says.

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They are also helicity and CKM suppressed.

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Many allowed decay modes, which typically involve charmed hadrons and other particles, have angular momentum configurations that are not helicity suppressed.

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helichrysum helicline

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