Gaussian orbital

In computational chemistry and molecular physics, Gaussian orbitals (also known as Gaussian type orbitals, GTOs or Gaussians) are functions used as atomic orbitals in the LCAO method for the representation of electron orbitals in molecules and numerous properties that depend on these.[1]

  1. ^ Gill, Peter M.W. (1994). "Molecular integrals Over Gaussian Basis Functions" (PDF). Advances in Quantum Chemistry. 25: 141–205. Bibcode:1994AdQC...25..141G. doi:10.1016/S0065-3276(08)60019-2. ISBN 9780120348251. Retrieved 17 June 2011.