Why extreme dilutions reach non-zero asymptotes : a nanoparticulate hypothesis based on froth flotation

Extreme dilutions, especially homeopathic remedies of 30c, 200c, and higher potencies, are prepared by a process of serial dilution of 1:100 per step. As a result, dilution factors of 10(60), 10(400), or even greater are achieved. Therefore, both the presence of any active ingredient and the therape...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 28(2012), 45 vom: 13. Nov., Seite 15864-75
1. Verfasser: Chikramane, Prashant S (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kalita, Dhrubajyoti, Suresh, Akkihebbal K, Kane, Shantaram G, Bellare, Jayesh R
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
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