Re: [Fis] Symmetry as such

From: Dr. Shu-Kun Lin <[email protected]>
Date: Wed 23 Jul 2003 - 00:49:44 CEST

The molecular recognition session should stop here. Please
start another one. I confess I can do only this much. I will be quiet.

sk

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Dr. Shu-Kun Lin
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Karl Javorszky wrote:
> Dear FISers,
>
> let me propose a neutral and public definition of symmetry.
>
> "Symmetry is the property of subsets of N that are generated by following
> rule:
> function m(n)
>                 local integer tmp, first, len, zero, m
>                 tmp   = int(sqrt(n/2))
>                 first   = 2*tmp**2
>                 len     = 4*tmp + 2
>                 zero   = if(n-first < len/2, first + tmp, first + len/2 + tmp)
>                 m       = n - zero
>         return(m)"
>
> This definition allows all that Shu-Kun has wished for:
> "I have been interested in a theory which can be used to both macroscopic
> and microscopic levels and intermediate levels which is different
> from equilibrium or nonequilibrium thermodynamics."
>
> The two halves of the symmetric grand cyclus make an axis-symmetry, the two
> halves of the small cyclus make a center-symmetry. The left and the right
> halves (both small and grand cycles) are both symmetric (on M) and
> assymmetric (on N).
>
> The M axis may be used very profitably to discuss concepts related to
> symmetries.
>
> Best regards:
> Karl
>
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