5 Questions
According to QTAIM, what is the electron density distribution function of a molecule?
A probability distribution describing the average manner of electronic charge distribution throughout real space in the attractive field exerted by the nuclei
What reveals the molecular structure according to QTAIM?
The stationary points of the electron density together with the gradient paths of the electron density
What was the primary driving assumption behind the development of QTAIM?
The concepts of atoms and bonds should have a well-defined physical basis
Who primarily developed QTAIM?
Professor Richard Bader and his research group at McMaster University
What is the electron density distribution function a model of, in quantum chemistry?
Molecular and condensed matter electronic systems
Study Notes
QTAIM (Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules)
- The electron density distribution function of a molecule, according to QTAIM, is a model of the probability of finding an electron within a given region of space.
Molecular Structure
- The electron density distribution function reveals the molecular structure according to QTAIM.
Development of QTAIM
- The primary driving assumption behind the development of QTAIM is that the electron density distribution function can be used to define the boundaries of atoms in a molecule.
QTAIM Developers
- QTAIM was primarily developed by Richard Bader.
Electron Density Distribution Function
- The electron density distribution function is a model of the probability distribution of electrons in a molecule in quantum chemistry.
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