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by suifbwish 1365 days ago
I’m curious will this new knowledge will lead to new discoveries which might not have been possible due to working with the incorrect lengths in calculations?
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It is an example of a new technique being used on a common chemical with an eye towards using it on other chemicals once the technique is proven.

‘And as this technique can be applied to highly symmetric molecules, it opens the door to the characterisation of many chemically important species like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.’ - a researcher quoted in the article

As a quantum chemist, no.