Ergodicity and rapid electron delocalization - The dynamical mechanism of atomic reactivity and covalent bonding

• Published in: International journal of quantum chemistry Vol. 111; no. 9; pp. 2072 - 2088
• Main Authors: Nordholm, Sture, Eek, William
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 05.08.2011
• Subjects: atomic reactivity; Chemical Sciences; covalent bonding; ergodicity; Kemi; Thomas-Fermi theory

Surprisingly, the historical development of the understanding of the concept of covalent bonding is incomplete and the physical mechanism responsible for bonding is still the subject of debate among chemists. We argue that this is primarily due to the key role played by quantum mechanics and the pec...