Molecular Modeling Aids Chemistry Research and Teaching

Author: Franklin Hoke, pp.18 Since full-featured molecular-modeling packages began appearing on the chemist's desktop a few years ago, they have grown dramatically in sophistication and capability. Following in part on the availability of ever-more-powerful personal computer hardware, new software modules have been added regularly, often ported from workstation environments. At the same time, intuitive graphical user interfaces have helped make computer-aided chemistry increasingly accessibl

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Author: Franklin Hoke, pp.18

Since full-featured molecular-modeling packages began appearing on the chemist's desktop a few years ago, they have grown dramatically in sophistication and capability. Following in part on the availability of ever-more-powerful personal computer hardware, new software modules have been added regularly, often ported from workstation environments. At the same time, intuitive graphical user interfaces have helped make computer-aided chemistry increasingly accessible to scientists who are not primarily programmers.

The following companies are among those providing molecular drawing and modeling software for personal computer operating systems. Because options and modules vary in some cases, call for specific pricing information. Autodesk Inc. Scientific Modeling Division 2320 Marinship Way Sausalito, Calif. 94965 (800) 424-9737 Fax: (415) 331-8093 PC Product: HyperChem (Windows) CAChe Scientific Inc. P.O. Box 500, M/S 13-400 Beaverton, Ore. 97077 (800) 547-8949 Fax: (503) 526-2901 PC Product: Personal CAChe (Macintosh) Cambridge Scientific Computing Inc. 875 Mass. Ave., Sixth ...

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