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Effect of Spatial Inversion On Some Variables of Classical Physics
Effect of Spatial Inversion On Some Variables of Classical Physics
Even
Classical variables, predominantly scalar quantities, which do not change upon spatial
inversion include:
, the angular momentum of a particle (both orbital and spin) (axial vector)
(Partial Duality)
, the magnetization
All masses, charges, coupling constants, and other physical constants, except
those associated with the weak force
Odd
Classical variables, predominantly vector quantities, which have their sign flipped by
spatial inversion include:
, Poynting vector.