An alternative approach to unifying chemistry with quantum mechanics

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作者：

Vanessa A. Seifert

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[1] University of Bristol,Department of Philosophy

来源：

Foundations of Chemistry | 2017年 / 19卷

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Unity; Supervenience; Quantum mechanics;

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摘要：

Harold Kincaid in Individualism and the Unity of Science postulates a model of unity-without-reduction in order to accurately describe the relation between individualism and macroeconomics. I present this model and apply it to the description of the relation between chemistry and quantum mechanics. I argue that, when it comes to the description of molecular structure, chemistry and quantum mechanics are unified in Kincaid’s sense. Specifically, the two disciplines contribute to the formation of a unified body of knowledge with respect to molecular structure.

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页数：13

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