Chirality

Chirality is a term borrowed from chemistry to describe asymmetrical patterns with two distinct mirror-image orientations. An object is chiral if it cannot be distinguished from its mirror image (perhaps after rotation). Otherwise, it is achiral.

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.

See also

• Ambidextrous

External links

• Chirality at the Life Lexicon