The octave potencies convention: a mathematical model of dilution and succussion

Homeopathy

Volumn 96, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 202-208

  Anick, David J ^a  

^a MCLEAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

competition; dilution factor; logistic curve; mathematical model; succussion

Indexed keywords

NANOBUBBLE; SILICATE; WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; DILUTION; HOMEOPATHY; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SUCCUSSION;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; INDICATOR DILUTION TECHNIQUES; MATERIA MEDICA; MODELS, CHEMICAL; RESEARCH DESIGN; WATER;

EID: 34547149513     PISSN: 14754916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2007.03.008     Document Type: Article

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