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Applications Based on Symmetry in Electrochemistry
edited by Abhishek Soni
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry in electrochemistry; symmetric molecular designs; asymmetric catalysis; electrode interface design; ion transport mechanisms; reaction dynamics; symmetry-breaking applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Advances in Nanocomposites with Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; asymmetric/symmetric nanocomposites; nanocomposite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetries and Symmetry Breaking in Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: neutrino masses and their origin; CP-violation in the leptonic sector; standard and non-standard neutrino interactions; matter effects and resonances; cosmic neutrino background; leptogenesis; astrophysical and ultra-high-energy sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Advances in AI-Based Multidimensional Digital Signal Processing—Symmetry Approaches
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital signal processing; artificial intelligence; symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Its Applications in Experimental Fluid Mechanics, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric flow phenomena; axisymmetric vortex; vortex of symmetry; symmetric flow field; symmetric flow pattern; symmetric interface; flow visualization; particle image velocimetry (PIV); multiphase flow; droplets/bubbles; experimental fluid mechanics; flow visualization; microgravity fluid physics; vortex; microfluidics; particle image velocimetry (PIV); multiphase flow; interface flow; laminar flow; flow stability; droplets/bubbles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Modern Geophysics
edited by Pedro Vega-Jorquera and Sergio Luiz E. F. da Silva
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry/asymmetry; seismology; vulcanology; oceanography; atmosphere– ionosphere; geomagnetic storms; magnetosphere– solar wind; heliosphere– IMF
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Mathematical Theories, Models and Methods in Applied Sciences: Deterministic, Stochastic and Symmetry Perspectives, 2nd Edition
edited by , Wei Gong and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; PDEs; ODEs; dynamical systems; numerical analysis; materials science; nonlinear analysis; stochastic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Multibody Systems with Flexible Elements, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open
Keywords: multibody systems; robotics; vehicle dynamics; Euclidian space; symmetry/asymmetry
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Optimization Algorithms and Control Systems
edited by Man Zhu, and Wei Tao
submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry in optimization; asymmetry in systems control; computational complexity reduction; robust control design; nonlinear optimization; adaptive control systems; symmetry breaking; stability analysis in asymmetric systems; mathematical modeling of symmetry and asymmetry; scalability of optimization algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Fundamental Aspects of Theoretical Physics - Memorial Issue for Prof. Dr. Weinberg submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25363 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Applications Based on AI in Mathematics and Asymmetry/Symmetry
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14529 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI algorithms; symmetry; asymmetry; formal method; global optimization; extremal configuration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, and Symmetry, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12118 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; applied statistics; pattern recognition; behavior analysis; artificial intelligence; machine learning; adversarial learning; reinforcement learning; deep learning; emerging technologies (telecommunications; blockchain; Internet of Things; cyber security; digital performance; smart creativity)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry/Asymmetry Studies in Data Mining & Machine Learning of Large Language Models
edited by Shaolin Zhu and Lijie Wen
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9230 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; asymmetry; data mining; machine learning; large language models; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Emerging Technologies with Symmetry for Zero Trust
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7875 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero trust; symmetry; risk; access control; security; privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Mathematical Theory and Simulation Methods for Backward Problems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7427 | Submission Open
Keywords: backward problems; inverse problems; numerical analysis; mathematical modeling; fractional problems; ordinary/partial differential equations; meshless methods; applications; symmetry operators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Computer-Aided Industrial Design
edited by and Dengkai Chen
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6945 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry in product/website/interface design; uncertainty and asymmetry in design decision-making; methods in computer-aided industrial design; ergonomics and human factors in design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Integrable Systems and Soliton Theories
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6584 | Submission Open
Keywords: solutions for partial differential and integral equations; Hamiltonian structures; Darboux transformations; solitons; Lie symmetry theory; Riemann– Hilbert problems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Advances in Dynamics, Planning and Control of Spacecraft and Related Systems
edited by , , Yunhua Wu, Yan Xiao and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4825 | Submission Open
Keywords: mega-constellation modelling; satellite task planning; satellite swarm control; ground system design; spacecraft simulation; deep space mission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Feature Papers in 'Physics' Section 2025 submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4041 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry in mathematical physics; local and global symmetries; continuous symmetries; spacetime symmetries; discrete symmetries and their tests; conservation laws and their tests; gauge theories; lie groups; relativity and tests of Lorentz invariance; spontaneous symmetry breaking; crystal symmetry; conformal symmetry; chiral symmetry and chiral symmetry breaking; dynamical symmetry breaking models; flavor symmetries; symmetries in condensed matter; infinite-dimensional symmetries; quantum group symmetries; baryon and lepton number; crystalline systems and their symmetries; symmetries in models for physics beyond the Standard Model; scaling laws of complex system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Fault Detection and Diagnosis for Dynamic Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3758 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection and diagnosis; artificial intelligence; symmetry; dynamic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry in Impact Mechanics of Materials and Structures
edited by Hao Jiang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3237 | Submission Open
Keywords: impact mechanics; structural symmetry; material dynamic response; energy absorption mechanisms; crack propagation; shock wave propagation; numerical simulation; artificial intelligence optimization; damage detection; structural health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Applications Based on Symmetry in Control Systems and Robotics submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2985 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-linear control; cooperative control; symmetry applications; over actuated robots; quadruped symmetry; collaborative robotics; mobile/aerial manipulators; optimal control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Theory and Applications on the Recent Extensions of Ordinary Fuzzy Sets
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2951 | Submission Open
Keywords: neutrosophic sets; symmetry/asymmetry; fuzzy sets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Applications Based on Symmetry/Asymmetry in Quantum Mechanics
edited by Amine Jaouadi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2606 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum symmetry and asymmetry; symmetry breaking; symmetry-driven quantum control; quantum coherence; quantum information and quantum gates; quantum sensing; quantum communication; quantum machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Human–Computer Interaction for Medical Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2475 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– computer interaction; medical interface design; symmetry; asymmetry; brain– computer interface (BCI); healthcare technology; assistive systems; rehabilitation technology; visual perception; usability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry: Feature Papers 2025
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2207 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer science; mathematics; physics; chemistry: symmetry/asymmetry; life sciences; engineering and materials
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations: Topics and Advances submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear partial differential equations; existence of the initial value problem; stability of solutions; optimal control system; inverse problem; regularization method; numerical method for partial differential equations; symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Large Language Models-Based Natural Language Processing
edited by Jian Liao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models; natural language processing; dataset imbalance; linguistic structures; model robustness; interpretability; bias mitigation; long-range dependencies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in CFD, Fluid Dynamics, and Heat Transfer: Theoretical and Computational Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); symmetry and asymmetry in fluid mechanics; heat transfer optimization; turbulence modeling and vortex dynamics; numerical methods in thermal and fluid systems; group theory applications in fluid dynamics; energy-efficient thermal management; multiphase and non-Newtonian fluid flows; convective and conductive heat transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Applications Based on Symmetry in Adversarial Machine Learning
edited by , Yiliao Song and Xiao Chen
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1740 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry theories and applications; adversarial machine learning; adversarial attacks and defense; artificial intelligence; security; privacy and fairness
New Trends in Biomimetics for Life-Sciences
edited by , and Aniello Cammarano
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetics; life-sciences; microneedle patches; functional biomaterials; biomedical nanomaterials; bio-inspired sensors; sustainable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
Demystifying the Dark Sector of the Cosmos in the Lab: Astrophysical Ingredients in Laboratory Searches near the Quantum Limit
edited by Antonios Gardikiotis
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1474 | Submission Open
Keywords: dark matter; matter– antimatter asymmetry; axions; axion-like particles (ALPs); dark photons; haloscope; helioscope; quantum sensors; single-microwave-photon detector; standard quantum limit (SQL); microwave cavities; dielectric haloscope; plasma haloscope; dish antenna
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Applications Based on Symmetry in Image Processing and Optimization
edited by , Minghua Wang and Jing Yao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing images; image processing; medical imaging; image reconstruction; image denoising; MRI; X-ray imaging; PET imaging; ultrasound imaging; computational efficiency; applications of symmetry in different image modalities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Mathematical Analysis and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1006 | Submission Open
Keywords: differential equations; functional analysis; mathematical models; computational analysis; applications of mathematical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry-Aware Generative AI: Emerging Trends and Applications in Intelligent Transportation Systems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry in artificial intelligence; generative AI; smart transportation systems; neural network architectures; symmetric analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Computational and Theoretical Chemistry submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical physics; theoretical chemistry; computational chemistry; quantum chemical calculations; density functional theory (DFT); electronic structure calculations; symmetry; asymmetry; chirality; chemical reactivity; nanoscience; molecular self-assembly; scanning tunneling microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Symmetry in Fault Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognostics submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry in fault detection; symmetry in system degradation; AI-based fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; signal processing for fault detection; physics-informed machine learning; vibration analysis; industrial diagnostics; sensor fusion; reliability engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetrical Mathematical Computation in Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; mathematical computation of fluid dynamics; symmetry constraints; symmetry breaking; transitional flow; reduced-order modeling; data-driven models
Symmetry in Energy Systems and Electrical Power submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; asymmetry; optimization; energy systems; electrical power; grids and microgrids; energy efficiency; sustainability; reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Automatic Control submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 779 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric control; asymmetric control; robust control; adaptive control; nonlinear control; optimal control; fault-tolerant control; cyber-physical systems; robotics and automation; aerospace control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry: Mathematical Applications (Fuzzy Systems, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuro-Fuzzy) in Energy and Agricultural Systems
edited by , Marcelo Campos and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy systems; artificial intelligence; neuro-fuzzy; applied mathematics; collaborative computing; machine learning; electrical power systems; agricultural systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Control and Protection Technologies for Converter-Based Power Systems Under Symmetric and Asymmetric Conditions
edited by Yingyu Liang, and Botong Li
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: grid-following converters; grid-forming converters; fault ride-through; small-signal stability; transient stability; interaction coupling mechanism; fault characteristic; new protection principles; fault diagnosis and location; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry and Asymmetry: Computational and/or Experimental Studies on Bio-Organic Compounds
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: gaseous; solvated; or crystal structure; isomerism; internal and external effects; homo- and/or hetero-association; electron delocalization; physical; physicochemical; or biochemical properties in the gas phase and/or solution; biological activity; molecular modeling and/or experimental studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Harmonic Analysis and Applications
edited by Ridha Horchani
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: harmonic analysis; symmetry; asymmetry; Fourier analysis; wavelet theory; partial differential equations; signal processing; imaging; quantum mechanics; mathematical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Modified Gravity and Related Symmetries
edited by Branko Dragovich and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: modified gravity; symmetries in modified gravity; f(R) gravity; f(T) gravity; nonlocal gravity; horndeski gravity; phenomenology of modified gravity; black holes in modified gravity; mathematical foundations of gravity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Data Compression
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: data compression; symmetry detection; algorithm analysis; exact and approximate symmetry; lossless and lossy data compression; symmetrical and asymmetrical data compression algorithms; spatial; time-varying and non-geometric data; feature-based data compression; error control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Fuzzy Set
edited by Panagiotis Chountas
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy theory and symmetry; fuzzy decision making; intuitionistic fuzzy sets; multiple-criteria decision-making methods (MCDMs); fuzzy fractional Brownian motion; large language models (LLMs); data and knowledge engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Machine Learning and Data Science: Methods and Applications in Text Mining
edited by and Bahrini Aram
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry/asymmetry in NLP; text classification and clustering; imbalanced text data; semantic relationships; bias detection and fairness; social media mining; low-resource language processing; dimensionality reduction; bibliometric analysis; web content mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Applications Based on Symmetry in Nuclear Energy and Engineering
edited by Gustavo Alonso, Kevin T. Clarno and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear reactors; fuel assembly performance; transient analysis; stability analysis; fault diagnosis; electricity system planning; electricity system design; operational efficiency; reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Applications Based on Symmetry in Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; symmetry-driven design; topology optimization; dimension reduction; 4D printing; bio-inspired structures; multi-material AM; numerical modeling; hierarchical lattices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
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