Abstract

Introductory Survey. Mathematical Methods. Many-Electron Wavefunctions. Spin and Permutation Symmetry. Digression: The Electron Distribution. Self-Consistent Field Theory. Valence Bond Theory. Multiconfiguration SCF Theory. Perturbation Theory and Diagram Techniques. Large-Scale CI and the Unitary-Group Approach. Small Terms in the Hamiltonian. Static Properties. Dynamic Properties and Response Theory. Propagator and Equation-of-Motion Methods. Intermolecular Forces. Appendixes: Atomic Orbitals. Angular Momentum. Symmetry and Group Concepts. Relativistic Terms in the Hamiltonian. References. Index.

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PhysicsQuantum mechanicsWave functionHamiltonian (control theory)PropagatorModern valence bond theoryClassical mechanicsValence bond theoryAtomic orbitalMathematical physicsElectronMathematics

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Year
1971
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Volume
24
Issue
5
Pages
50-50
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R. McWeeny, Brian T. Sutcliffe, G. O. Brink (1971). <i>Methods of Molecular Quantum Mechanics</i>. Physics Today , 24 (5) , 50-50. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3022743

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10.1063/1.3022743