%0 Journal Article
%T Computational Models and Virtual Reality. New Perspectives of Research in Chemistry
%A Klaus Mainzer
%J Hyle : International Journal for Philosophy of Chemistry
%D 1999
%I HYLE Publications, Karlsruhe and University of Karlsruhe
%X Molecular models are typical topics of chemical research depending on the technical standards of observation, computation, and representation. Mathematically, molecular structures have been represented by means of graph theory, topology, differential equations, and numerical procedures. With the increasing capabilities of computer networks, computational models and computer-assisted visualization become an essential part of chemical research. Object-oriented programming languages create a virtual reality of chemical structures opening new avenues of exploration and collaboration in chemistry. From an epistemic point of view, virtual reality is a new computer-assisted tool of human imagination and recognition.
%K philosophy of chemistry
%K computational model
%K computer network
%K visualization
%K virtual reality
%U http://www.hyle.org/journal/issues/5/mainzer.pdf