Asymmetric balance in symmetry breaking
Bruno Garbin, Julien Fatome, Gian‐Luca Oppo, Miro Erkintalo, Stuart G. Murdoch, Stéphane Coen
Abstract
The authors analyze spontaneous symmetry breaking in presence of two controllable asymmetries. Different asymmetries are observed to balance each other. This result could be used to ease fabrication constraints of some devices relying on symmetry.
Topics & Concepts
AsymmetrySymmetry breakingSpontaneous symmetry breakingPhysicsExplicit symmetry breakingSymmetry (geometry)Detailed balanceGlobal symmetryTheoretical physicsBalance (ability)Classical mechanicsStatistical physicsQuantum mechanicsMathematicsGeometryMedicinePhysical medicine and rehabilitationAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesMechanical and Optical ResonatorsNonlinear Photonic Systems