A Theory of Harmonic Variations
  We consider a class of "harmonic variations" for nonsingular curves, obtained as asymptotic degenerations along bitangents. On a geometric level, we obtain an attractive relationship between the class and the genus of $C$. The distribution of class points in pairs across nonsingular curves with such variations, further suggests applications to understanding covalent bonding in terms of shared electrons. 
Tristram de Piro
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