twistor en · NOUN
Etymology
From twist + -or.
Meanings
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Any of the complex-valued coordinates in twistor theory, which maps the geometric objects of conventional 3+1 space-time into geometric objects in a four-dimensional space, twistor space, with metric signature (2,2), a proposed path to a theory of quantum gravity.
Holonym: amplituhedron
Meronym: spinor
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| twistors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hypertwistor · twistorian · supertwistor · twistorial · ambitwistor