Theorists study molecules and their reactions using computers. Some theorists build extended network simulations of astrophysical environments. |
THE ROLE OF QUANTUM CHEMISTRY IN ASTROCHEMISTRY |
David E. Woon, PhD -- Molecular Research Institute |
Lurking at a distance scale below the visible, macroscopic, everyday world is a realm where quantum mechanics holds sway, where electrons blur in motion around nuclei built of protons and neutrons. Quantum chemistry involves using computers to study ground and excited states of molecules and their reactions. |
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