A Molecular–Structure Hypothesis

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

关键词: molecular shape;    self-similarity;    golden mean;    logarithmic spiral;    hypercomplex number;    quaternion;    general covalence;    fibonacci phyllotaxis;    solar system;    atomic structure;    quantum potential;    space-time topology;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms11114267

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The self-similar symmetry that occurs between atomic nuclei, biological growth structures, the solar system, globular clusters and spiral galaxies suggests that a similar pattern should characterize atomic and molecular structures. This possibility is explored in terms of the current molecular structure-hypothesis and its extension into four-dimensional space-time. It is concluded that a quantum molecule only has structure in four dimensions and that classical (Newtonian) structure, which occurs in three dimensions, cannot be simulated by quantum-chemical computation.

【 授权许可】

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