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According to the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM), what are the principal objects of molecular structure?
Atoms and bonds
What does the electron density distribution of a molecule describe?
The average electron charge distribution in real space
What does QTAIM reveal about molecular structure?
The stationary points of the electron density and the gradient paths
Who primarily developed QTAIM over the course of decades?
Professor Richard Bader and his research group at McMaster University
What drove the development of QTAIM?
Assumption that atoms and bonds have well-defined physical basis
Test your knowledge of the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) and its application in describing electronic systems and molecular structures through the electron density distribution function.
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