Reconciling simplicity and accuracy: Compact valence bond wave functions with breathing orbitals

Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM

Volumn 398-399, Issue , 1997, Pages 35-43

  Hiberty, P C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

Bonding energy; Diabatic states; Dynamic correlation; Odd electron bonds; Valence bond

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002336095     PISSN: 01661280     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-1280(96)04976-7     Document Type: Article

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