title: A molecular-structure hypothesis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Unit for Advanced Study, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road, Pretoria, South Africa; E-Mail: jan.boeyens@up.ac.za ; Tel.: +27-12-420-4528;
authors.forename: Jan C A
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Boeyens
mesh_terms: D008962:Models, Theoretical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D010455:Peptides