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The Born–Oppenheimer Rules to Play the Molecular Game

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  • 1. Aix-Marseille Université
  • 2. ROR icon Institut Universitaire de France

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This essay explains the principles of quantum chemistry through the metaphor of a roller coaster game, focusing on the Born–Oppenheimer approximation and its role in modeling molecular behavior.

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