Is relativistic quantum chemistry a good theory of everything?
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The literature on relativistic quantum chemistry is briefly reviewed. The meaning of the main physical terms is qualitatively discussed. The ionization potential and electron affinity of a gold atom are discussed as existing examples on high-accuracy calculations. Very accurate calculations exist for 2-electron atoms. The hyperfine structure in the HD and D 2 molecules was used by Pachucki et al., to obtain an improved deuteron quadrupole moment, Q . The remaining, so far excluded, physical contributions are briefly listed. A short answer to the title question is: ‘Probably yes’. Finally, a comment is made on the possible connection, or lack of one, between parity non-conservation and the handedness of life.
Source: Pure and Applied Chemistry
Author: Pekka Pyykkö
Institution: University of Helsinki
Language: English
Topic: Atomic and Molecular Physics
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4411434224