Generalized valence bond
| Electronic structure methods |
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| Valence bond theory |
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Coulson–Fischer theory Modern valence bond theory |
| Molecular orbital theory |
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Hartree–Fock method Semi-empirical quantum chemistry methods Møller–Plesset perturbation theory Configuration interaction Coupled cluster Multi-configurational self-consistent field Quantum chemistry composite methods Quantum Monte Carlo |
| Density functional theory |
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Time-dependent density functional theory Thomas–Fermi model Orbital-free density functional theory Adiabatic connection fluctuation dissipation theorem Görling-Levy pertubation theory Optimized effective potential method Linearized augmented-plane-wave method Projector augmented wave method |
| Electronic band structure |
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Nearly free electron model Tight binding Muffin-tin approximation k·p perturbation theory Empty lattice approximation GW approximation Korringa–Kohn–Rostoker method |
The generalized valence bond (GVB) is a method in valence bond theory that uses flexible orbitals in the general way used by modern valence bond theory. The method was developed by the group of William A. Goddard, III around 1970.[1][2]
- ^ Goddard, W. A., Dunning, T. H., Hunt, W. J. and Hay, P. J. (1973), "Generalized valence bond description of bonding in low-lying states of molecules", Accounts of Chemical Research, 6 (11): 368, doi:10.1021/ar50071a002
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Goodgame MM, Goddard WA (February 1985), "Modified generalized valence-bond method: A simple correction for the electron correlation missing in generalized valence-bond wave functions; Prediction of double-well states for Cr2 and Mo2", Physical Review Letters, 54 (7): 661–664, Bibcode:1985PhRvL..54..661G, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.54.661, PMID 10031583.