Born-Oppenheimer Approximation Breakdown

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    Since the BOA assumes that nuclei don’t move, it is likely to be inaccurate in situations where the movement of nuclei matters. These could include fluid, high temperature, or fluctuating charge systems where nuclei would have more movement than usual.

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