Numerical Evaluation of Energy Levels and Wave Functions for Hindered Internal Rotation

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 77, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 1495-1502

  Ercolani, Gianfranco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

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EID: 0000168997     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed077p1495     Document Type: Article

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