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Molecular Shape and Odour : Pattern Analysis by PAPA

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The PAPA pattern recognition machine, consisting of an image dissector and computer, can rapidly and accurately make comparative measurements of molecular model silhouettes. This will be most useful for research on the stereochemical specificity of the sense of smell.

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  1. Western Regional Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Albany, California

    J. E. AMOORE

  2. Istituto di Fisica, Università degli Studi, Genoa, Italy

    G. PALMIERI & E. WANKE

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AMOORE, J., PALMIERI, G. & WANKE, E. Molecular Shape and Odour : Pattern Analysis by PAPA. Nature 216, 1084–1087 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/2161084a0

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