Characterization of Molecular Branching Using Topological Indices.
Abstract
Characterizing mathematically the branching present in molecular species has remained a problem which has challenged chemists for decades. The problem involves essentially the derivation of indices of branching which should be unique for a given structure. Although extensive use has been made of a wide variety of graph invariants in this context, no completely satisfactory resolution of the problem can yet be said to have been achieved. Here we survey the current state of the art in the description of molecular branching and review the prospects for future significant advances in the field. (Keywords: Topological indices, Branching, Graph theory.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 06, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA178086
Entities
People
- D. H. Rouvray
Organizations
- University of Georgia