Tendril perversion
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tendril-perversion-251-5952737
title:
Tendril perversion
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Tendril perversion is a geometric phenomenon sometimes observed in helical structures in which the direction of the helix transitions between left-handed and right-handed. Such a reversal of chirality is commonly seen in helical plant tendrils and telephone handset cords. The phenomenon was known to Charles Darwin, who wrote in 1865, The term "tendril perversion" was coined by Alain Goriely and Michael Tabor in 1998 based on the word perversion found in 19th-century science literature. "Perversi
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Tendency of a coil to split into two or more parts of opposite chirality
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tendril_perversion
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2023-12-30T11:25:33Z
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