nonconservation
noun
non·con·ser·va·tion
ˌnän-ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən 
: lack or absence of conservation
parity nonconservation in atoms
lands converted to nonconservation purposes
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Among her many accomplishments, Wu’s careful experimental work discovered what’s called parity nonconservation – that is, that a physical process and its mirror reflection are not necessarily identical.
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Maggie Villiger, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2022
Maggie Villiger, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2022
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“Nonconservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconservation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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