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Internet Electronic Journal of Molecular Design - IEJMD, ISSN 1538-6414, CODEN IEJMAT
| ABSTRACT - Internet Electron. J. Mol. Des. April 2006, Volume 5, Number 4, 181-191 |
My Journey Through Structure: The Structure of My Journey
Lemont B. Kier
Internet Electron. J. Mol. Des. 2006, 5, 181-191
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Abstract:
I describe here, my adventures in science as a journey in the realm
of structure. This is focused on the structures of atoms, groups,
molecules and molecular systems within the vast hierarchy of all
systems in nature. I have explored structure at the atom level with
molecular orbital theory and the electrotopological state. My
exploration of structure at the group and molecule levels was with
molecular connectivity. My journey through molecular systems
was done with cellular automata. No interesting journey is taken
alone and so I speak here of many who have shared my travels. As
in any scientific endeavor, the hypotheses and theories created are
ephemeral, and so the journey has no end. But the excitement and
satisfaction keeps us traveling and so I hope to be a passenger for
many more years. ALL ABOARD!
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