Abstract
Considering the crystal as a giant molecule, one could suppose that after having performed an self-consistent field (SCF) treatment, which yields delocalized molecular orbitals belonging to the group of lattice symmetry and therefore possessing translational network symmetry, one can then localize these orbitals by suitable unitary transformation. As with the molecules of finite size, one would obtain: (1) localized orbitals around diverse nuclei, identifying themselves with the inner atomic orbitals of isolated atoms, (2) localized orbitals around one or more nuclei, corresponding to lone pairs or to bonds, in the classical sense, and (3) eventually also molecular orbitals that are not localizable.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1978 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Julg, A. (1978). Application to Crystals. In: Crystals as Giant Molecules. Lecture Notes in Chemistry, vol 9. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93099-7_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93099-7_2
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-08946-9
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-93099-7
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive