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Mathematical objects used in physics to describe particles like electrons, characterized by pairs of complex numbers. They behave counter-intuitively under rotation (e.g., rotating 360 degrees results in a sign change). Twistor theory provides a tautological explanation for them.

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Peter Woit: Theories of Everything & Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong | Lex Fridman Podcast #246

Peter Woit: Theories of Everything & Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong | Lex Fridman Podcast #246

Lex Fridman

Mathematical objects used in physics to describe particles like electrons, characterized by pairs of complex numbers. They behave counter-intuitively under rotation (e.g., rotating 360 degrees results in a sign change). Twistor theory provides a tautological explanation for them.