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Symmetrical crystals can absorb light asymmetrically
June 12, 2025
EVANSTON, Illinois, June 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:

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Symmetrical crystals can absorb light asymmetrically

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* Chirality occurs when an object is not identical to its mirror reflection

* Light can also exhibit chirality by yielding a "twisting" radiation field

* Some materials interact differently with light twisting in one direction compared to the other
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