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Mathematical Chemistry

Nenad Trinajstić ; The Rugjer Bošković Institute, P. O. Box 180, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Gutman ; Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, P. O. Box 60, YU-34000 Kragujevac, Yugoslavia

Sažetak

A brief description is given of the historical development of mathematics and Chemistry. A path leading to the meeting of these two Sciences is described. An attempt is made to define mathematical Chemistry, and journals containing the term mathematical Chemistry in their titles are noted. In conclusion, the statement is made that although Chemistry is an experimental Science aimed at preparing new compounds and materials, mathematics is very useful in Chemistry among other things, to produce models that can guide experimental work to a target by the shortest possible route.

Ključne riječi

roots of Chemistry; roots of mathematics; mathematical Chemistry; mathematical Chemistry journals

Hrčak ID:

127513

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/127513

Datum izdavanja:

3.6.2002.

Posjeta: 3.897 *