Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) Quiz

The QTAIM model is a model of molecular and condensed matter electronic systems in which the principal objects of molecular structure - atoms and bonds - are natural expressions of a system's observable electron density distribution function.

An electron density distribution of a molecule is a probability distribution that describes the average manner in which the electronic charge is distributed throughout real space in the attractive field exerted by the nuclei.

Molecular structure is revealed by the stationary points of the electron density together with the gradient paths of the electron density that originate and terminate at these points.

<p>QTAIM was primarily developed by Professor Richard Bader and his research group at McMaster University over the course of decades.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>QTAIM's development began with analyses of theoretically calculated electron densities.</p> Signup and view all the answers