A pseudovector, also known as an axial vector, is a type of vector in physics and mathematics that behaves differently under certain transformations compared to regular (true) vectors. Specifically, pseudovectors are associated with quantities that have an inherent sense of direction and magnitude but behave differently under parity transformations (reflections). ### Key Characteristics of Pseudovectors: 1. **Transformation Under Parity**: - True vectors (e.g.
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An axial vector transforms as under an orthogonal matrix . It agrees with a polar vector under a proper rotation matrix and has the additional determinant sign under an orientation-reversing transformation. Angular momentum and angular velocity are axial vectors.