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We develop a hierarchical model for an organism which is primarily based on structural scale. This is then compared with the Kronig-Penney model for electron propagation in a crystal. Both models exhibit similar multi-level structure, where the levels are separated by complex or forbidden regions. We conclude that cross-modeling between natural hierarchy and electron band structures may help in formulating future models of biological systems.
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Cottam, R., Ranson, W., Vounckx, R. (2012). Towards Cross-Modeling between Life and Solid State Physics. In: Simeonov, P., Smith, L., Ehresmann, A. (eds) Integral Biomathics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28111-2_9
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