helical
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In optics, this concept applies both to materials and to light itself, which can travel in a helical pattern.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Using this approach, the team carved tiny helical structures from a topological magnetic crystal made of cobalt, tin, and sulfur, with the chemical formula Co3Sn2S2.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
To demonstrate the capabilities of the method, the team fabricated helical nanodevices from the magnetic crystal Co3Sn2S2.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
"The helical twist of these fibers is impossible to discern using an optical microscope, or even some super-resolution microscopes, because these things are just too small," Lew said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024
Letting the King’s group have the first go at helical models was the right thing in any circumstance.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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