Homeopathic dilutions
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In homeopathy, homeopathic dilution is a process in which a substance is diluted with alcohol or distilled water and then vigorously shaken in a process called "succussion". Insoluble solids, such as
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This bottle contains Arnica montana (Leopard's Bane, Fallkraut) D6, i.e. the nominal dilution is one part in a million (106).
Avogadro constant
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In chemistry, the Avogadro constant, commonly denoted NA, is a conversion constant or ratio between an amount of substance and the number of particles that it contains. The particles in question are a
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…matter". In Hahnemann's time it was reasonable to assume that preparations could be diluted indefinitely, as the concept of the atom or molecule as the smallest possible unit of a chemical substance was just beginning to be recognized. It is now known that the greatest dilution that is reasonably likely to contain one molecule of the original…
Jean Perrin in 1926
Josef Loschmidt