A Molecular–Structure Hypothesis

Author: Boeyens Jan C. A.  

Publisher: MDPI

E-ISSN: 1422-0067|11|11|4267-4284

ISSN: 1422-0067

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol.11, Iss.11, 2010-11, pp. : 4267-4284

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Abstract

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.