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A General Theory for Cluster and Ring Compounds of the Main Group and Transition Elements

Nature Physical Science volume 236, pages 99–102 (1972)Cite this article

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Simple rules are presented for rationalizing and predicting the geometries of complex polynuclear aggregates of atoms and molecular fragments.

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