A Topological Approach to Molecular Chirality

Authors

Erica Flapan, Pomona CollegeFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Department

Mathematics (Pomona)

Publication Date

2011

Keywords

topology, molecular chirality

Abstract

Topology is the study of deformations of geometric figures. Chemistry is the study of molecular structures. At first glance these fields seem to have nothing in common. But let’s take a closer look to see how these fields come together in the study of molecular symmetries.

Comments

Originally appeared in Expeditions in Mathematics, Tatiana Shubin, David Hayes, and Gerald Alexanderson (eds), MAA, 2011, pp. 137–152.

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© 2011 Mathematical Association of America

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Recommended Citation

E. Flapan, "A Topological Approach to Molecular Chirality," T. Shu- bin, D. Hayes, and G. Alexanderson, eds., Expeditions in Mathematics, Mathematical Association of America, (2011) 137-152.