Born-Oppenheimer approximation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific approximation
gptkbp:assumes nuclei move much slower than electrons
gptkbp:describes separation of nuclear and electronic motion in molecules
gptkbp:enables simplification of molecular Schrödinger equation
gptkbp:field molecular physics
quantum chemistry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Born-Oppenheimer approximation
gptkbp:introducedIn 1927
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:J._Robert_Oppenheimer
gptkb:Max_Born
gptkbp:relatedTo adiabatic approximation
potential energy surface
gptkbp:usedIn computational chemistry
molecular spectroscopy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Franck-Condon_principle
gptkb:Quantum_Chemistry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6