Configurational Interaction in Simple Molecular Orbital Theory
- 1 November 1954
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in The Journal of Chemical Physics
- Vol. 22 (11) , 1820-1829
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1739927
Abstract
The application of simple MO theory in the interpretation of electronic spectra is investigated. Certain simple theorems are derived and their applications, particularly with respect to configurational interaction in the polyacene series, are discussed. The potentialities and difficulties of this approach are enumerated, and it is concluded that the theory should only be used with caution.Keywords
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