Intrinsic parity

Intrinsic parity is a concept in particle physics that refers to a property of particles that characterizes their behavior under spatial inversion (or parity transformation). Parity transformation involves flipping the spatial coordinates, essentially transforming a point in space \((x, y, z)\) to \((-x, -y, -z)\). In terms of intrinsic parity, particles can be classified as having either positive or negative parity. This classification helps in understanding the symmetries and conservation laws of physical processes involving particles.