Real space alternative for magnetic spin-coupling models

Magnetic spin coupling

Source: © David Abbasi Pérez

Model for magnetic coupling moves past the orbital picture and overcomes its limitations

Theoretical chemists have developed an approach for understanding magnetic spin coupling from a real space perspective, where they consider the delocalisation of electrons rather than focusing on the one-electron orbital picture. Completely compatible with existing models for magnetic spin coupling, this new perspective could help advance our understanding of the phenomenon.