Complementarity and the temporal uncertainty principle. Insight into the dichotomous formulations of the Curtin-Hammett principle. A new formulation

Chandrasekhar, S (1997) Complementarity and the temporal uncertainty principle. Insight into the dichotomous formulations of the Curtin-Hammett principle. A new formulation. In: Research On Chemical Intermediates, 23 (1). pp. 55-62.

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Abstract

By the temporal Uncertainty principle, chemical systems may be described in terms of 'kinetic' or 'thermodynamic' complementary formulations, based on rate or equilibrium constants, and free energy changes respectively. Thereby, the paradox of the dichotomous formulations of the Curtin-Hammett principle is resolved. A new formulation of the principle is suggested, and a fundamental conflict with transition state theory is indicated.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Research On Chemical Intermediates
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Organic Chemistry
Date Deposited:	29 May 2009 09:58
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:25
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/18715

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