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Citation: Shen Yulong, Yang Xiaochun, Liu Lihua. John Edward Lennard-Jones-One of the Founding Fathers of Modern Molecular Orbital Theory[J]. Chemistry, ;2019, 82(4): 379-383. shu

John Edward Lennard-Jones-One of the Founding Fathers of Modern Molecular Orbital Theory

Department of Chemistry, Tangshan Normal University, Tangshan 063000

Received Date: 11 November 2018
Accepted Date: 24 December 2018

John Edward Lennard-Jones is a eminent British theoretical chemist. He is well-known among scientists for his work on molecular structure, valency and intermolecular forces. Most importantly, Lennard-Jones proposed a mathematically simple model that approximates the interaction between a pair of neutral atoms or molecules, this model is the so-called Lennard-Jones potential (also termed the L-J potential, 6-12 potential); he was the first to use the LCAO MO theory in a manner that connects directly to that which is common today, he have been called one of the founding fathers of modern molecular orbital theory. This paper introduces the life of Lennard-Jones, and describes in detail his scientific research process on Lennard-Jones potential and LCAO MO theory.
- John Edward Lennard-Jones,
- Intermolecular forces,
- Molecular orbital theory,
- Quantum chemistry
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