Antipode or Antipodes may refer to:
Mathematics
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Antipodal point
In mathematics, antipodal points of a sphere are those diametrically opposite to each other (the specific qualities of such a definition are that a line drawn from the one to the other passes through the center of the sphere so forms a true ...
, the diametrically opposite point on a circle or ''n''-sphere, also known as an antipode
* Antipode, the convolution inverse of the identity on a
Hopf algebra Hopf is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Eberhard Hopf (1902–1983), Austrian mathematician
* Hans Hopf (1916–1993), German tenor
* Heinz Hopf (1894–1971), German mathematician
* Heinz Hopf (actor) (1934–2001), Sw ...
Geography
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Antipodes, points on the Earth's surface that are diametrically opposed
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Antipodes Islands
The Antipodes Islands ( Maōri: Moutere Mahue; "Abandoned island") are inhospitable and uninhabited volcanic islands in subantarctic waters to the south of – and territorially part of – New Zealand. The 21 km2 archipelago lies 860 ...
, inhospitable volcanic islands south of New Zealand
* Antipodes, a term for Australia and New Zealand, roughly the area known as
Australasia
Australasia is a region that comprises Australia, New Zealand and some neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term is used in a number of different contexts, including geopolitically, physiogeographically, philologically, and ecolo ...
, based on their rough proximity to the antipodes of Britain
Arts and media
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''Antipode'' (journal), progressive social science general
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''Antipodes'' (sculpture) by Jim Sanborn
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The Antipodes'', a c. 1640 stage play by Richard Brome
* ''Antipodes'', journal of the
American Association for Australian Literary Studies
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Risley (circus act), a circus skill that involves juggling with one's feet while lying on one's back, also known as antipode
Other uses
* Antipode or
Abarimon, mythical creature with feet turned backwards
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''Antipodes'' (submersible), a commercial submersible built in 1973
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Antipodes Water Company, a premium bottled water brand
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Enantiomer
In chemistry, an enantiomer ( /ɪˈnænti.əmər, ɛ-, -oʊ-/ ''ih-NAN-tee-ə-mər''; from Ancient Greek ἐνάντιος ''(enántios)'' 'opposite', and μέρος ''(méros)'' 'part') – also called optical isomer, antipode, or optical ant ...
, a molecule that has a mirror image of itself, formerly known as antipode
* Antipode, a supersonic business aircraft concept by
Charles Bombardier
Charles Bombardier (born 1974) is a Canadian engineer and angel investor. His concept ideas have been noted in some news publications.
Background
Charles Bombardier was born in Valcourt, Canada. Bombardier's grandfather was Joseph-Armand Bomba ...
* Antipodes, mental states described by Aldous Huxley in the essay "
Heaven and Hell"
See also
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Antipodean (disambiguation)
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