chiral
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of chiral
1894; chir- < Greek cheír hand + -al 1; coined by Lord Kelvin
Example Sentences
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It is lightweight, inexpensive, and its chiral phonons generate their own internal magnetic effects.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
To test their concept, the researchers used α-quartz, a crystal with a naturally chiral structure.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
In chiral materials, the twisted structure causes atoms to move in a circular or spiral-like pattern.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
For the first time, researchers demonstrated that chiral phonons can directly transfer orbital angular momentum to electrons in a non-magnetic material.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
Under normal conditions, chiral phonons exist in a mix of left- and right-handed states with varying energy levels.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
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