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symmetry

[sim-i-tree] / ˈsɪm ɪ tri /


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In the mathematical study of symmetry, or group theory, one such number—important in string theory—is fittingly named “the monster group”: 808,017,424,794,512,875,886,459,904,961,710,757,005,754,368,000,000,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The effect comes from the rotational symmetry of the crystal lattice.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

The symmetry of all three reaching new peaks over the past six months, however, can’t go unnoticed in a market that has ridden the AI investment wave to historic heights over the past six weeks.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In one way, the symmetry is a mere coincidence, but it feels so much more.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

There is a mathematical theorem that says that any theory that obeys quantum mechanics and relativity must always obey the combined symmetry CPT.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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