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{{Glossary}}
{{Glossary}}
'''Chirality''' is a term borrowed from chemistry to describe asymmetrical patterns with two distinct mirror-image orientations. One common use is in relation to [[Herschel transmitters]], where the spacing between the two [[glider]]s in the [[tandem glider]] output can limit the [[receiver]] to a single chirality.  
'''Chirality''' is a term borrowed from chemistry to describe asymmetrical patterns with two distinct mirror-image orientations. One common use is in relation to [[Herschel transmitter]]s, where the spacing between the two [[glider]]s in the [[tandem glider]] output can limit the [[receiver]] to a single chirality.  


==External links==
==External links==
{{LinkLexicon|lex_c.htm#chirality}}
{{LinkLexicon|lex_c.htm#chirality}}

Revision as of 20:02, 1 February 2018

Chirality is a term borrowed from chemistry to describe asymmetrical patterns with two distinct mirror-image orientations. One common use is in relation to Herschel transmitters, where the spacing between the two gliders in the tandem glider output can limit the receiver to a single chirality.