the Born-Oppenheimer approximation

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October 4, 2026 at 2:24 am #15193

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the Born-Oppenheimer approximation can fail when the nuclei move fast enough that the electrons cannot adjust instantaneously to their motion. This can happen, for example in systems with very light nuclei such as hydrogen
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