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Discover why the number 6174 is so mysterious.

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September 2008
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weak force

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Everyone knows what symmetry is, and the ability to spot it seems to be hard-wired into our brains. Mario Livio explains how not only shapes, but also laws of nature can be symmetrical, and how this aids our understanding of the universe.

Tags: geometry : symmetry : physics : symmetry operations : relativity : electromagnetism : weak force