ok thanks i understand it sort of(and sorry for posting this as a intermediate level thread. ishouldve posted it as basic...). so scalar interactions preserve angular momentum(i guess helicity... right?) but does not 'think about' chirality and therefore they can couple left-right chiral particles which leads to fermion mass...right?Vanadium 50 said:I would say it's the exact opposite - because they are scalars, they don't care about chirality and thus can couple left-handed and right-handed fields.
Scalar interactions refer to the exchange of particles between two systems without any change in their properties, such as spin or charge. Chirality, on the other hand, is a property of certain molecules or particles that have a non-superimposable mirror image.
Scalar interactions can affect the chirality of molecules or particles by altering their spatial arrangement or orientation. For example, a scalar interaction between two chiral molecules can result in the formation of a new chiral molecule with a different configuration.
Scalar interactions and chirality play important roles in understanding the behavior of molecules and particles in various chemical and physical processes. They are also key factors in determining the properties and reactivity of substances.
Yes, both scalar interactions and chirality can be observed and studied using various experimental techniques, such as spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
Yes, scalar interactions and chirality have numerous practical applications in fields such as drug development, materials science, and nanotechnology. For instance, understanding the chiral properties of molecules is crucial in designing effective and safe drugs.