twistor

English

Etymology

From twist +‎ -or.

Noun

twistor (plural twistors)

1. (mathematics, physics) 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

Derived terms

• ambitwistor
• hypertwistor
• supertwistor

Spanish

Noun

twistor m (plural twistores)

1. twistor