dissymmetry

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Pasteur's discoveries in dissymmetry have brought us closer than ever before to the mystery of life.

From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Pasteur found that the paratartrates were not only dissymmetrical, but that they possessed two forms of dissymmetry.

From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

None of these substances, however, has any effect on polarized light or shows any dissymmetry in the form of its crystals.

From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

As to the causes of the formation of the brush or stream, I think it is due to the electrostatic action of the globe and the dissymmetry of the parts.

From Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency by Tesla, Nikola

These motions are, of course, due to the impact of the molecules, and the irregularity in the distribution of the potential, owing to the roughness and dissymmetry of the wire or filament.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford