Graph theory model building

The topic of the present section is a formulation of an alternative graph-theoretical model of synthons [16,24]. Such an approach makes it possible to build-up all concepts and notions of synthon theory [18-22] in a very transparent and easily understandable level. 

Theory-building tools. Spreadsheets, graphing and data-display utilities, microworlds and modelling environments are computer-based computational tools that increase students ability to create and understand theories. This ability greatly enhances the potential learning that can be derived from student projects. 

Huggins Molecular Models.—In a series of, so far, 14 papers, Huggins has developed an approach to solution thermodynamics that essentially builds on lattice-graph models, removing phenomenological parameters by re-expressing them in terms of molecular quantities obtained, as far as is possible, by independent experimental means. Thus far the theory has been applied mainly to non-polymer systems. The most recent part considers benzene solutions of n-alkanes as model oligomers for polyethylene. 

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