Dissipative structures in extremely diluted solutions of homeopathic medicines: A molecular model based on physico-chemical and gravimetric evidences

International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 39-48

  Elia, V ^a   Napoli, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Conductometry; Dissipative structures; Gravimetric analysis; Homeopathic dilutions; Phmetry

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC ABSORPTION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; CONDUCTOMETRICS; CONDUCTOMETRY; CONTROL SOLUTIONS; DISSIPATIVE STRUCTURE; DISSIPATIVE STRUCTURES; DRIVING FORCES; EXTREMELY DILUTED SOLUTIONS; HCL SOLUTION; HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES; LINEAR CORRELATION; MOLECULAR AGGREGATE; MOLECULAR MODELS; NON EQUILIBRIUM; PH VARIATION; PHMETRY; PHYSICO-CHEMICALS; PREPARATION PROCEDURES; SUPRAMOLECULAR STRUCTURE; WATER AS SOLVENT; WATER MOLECULE;

COMPLEXATION; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; MOLECULES;

GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS;

EID: 77952517679     PISSN: 17557437     EISSN: 17557445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2495/DNE-V5-N1-39-48     Document Type: Article

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