Concept explainers
(a) Construct Slater determinant wavefunctions for
(b) How many different Slater determinants can be constructed for
(a)
Interpretation:
The slater determinant wavefunctions for
Concept introduction:
The wavefunctions can be represented in the form of Slater determinants. The terms in the wavefunction is equal to
Answer to Problem 12.24E
The slater determinant wavefunctions for
The total slater determinants possible for boron is
Explanation of Solution
The number of electrons in
Where,
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The number of electrons in
Where,
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In boron, the electron can be placed in any of the three
The slater determinant wavefunctions for
The total slater determinants possible for boron is
(b)
Interpretation:
The number of different Slater determinants that can be constructed for
Concept introduction:
The wavefunctions can be represented in the form of Slater determinants. The terms in the wavefunction is equal to
Answer to Problem 12.24E
The number of different Slater determinants that can be constructed for
Explanation of Solution
The number of electrons in
In carbon, the two electrons can be placed in any of the three
The number of electrons in
In fluorine, the one unpaired electron can be placed in any of the three
The number of different Slater determinant that can be constructed for
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