A simple quantum mechanical model that illustrates the Jahn-Teller effect

1992 ◽  
Vol 69 (10) ◽  
pp. 819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Senn
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Model ◽  
Teller Effect ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Quantum Mechanical Model ◽  
Simple Quantum ◽  
Jahn Teller ◽  
Jahn Teller Effect

Heavy atom tunnelling on XeF6 pseudorotation

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (31) ◽  
pp. 17725-17730
Author(s):  
Itzhak Sedgi ◽  
Sebastian Kozuch
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Atom ◽  
Teller Effect ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Jahn Teller ◽  
Jahn Teller Effect

XeF6 has multiple C3v equivalent minima due to the Jahn–Teller effect. Through computational means we prove that the rearrangement between isomers occurs through fluorine quantum mechanical tunnelling.

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