Hoffmann, Roald

Our group looks at the electronic structure of molecules of any complexity, whether organic or inorganic, discrete molecular structures, or extended arrays in one, two, or three dimensions. We are interested in why they have the structures they do, how they might react, and whether they are stable or good conductors. In a collaboration with Neil Ashcroft in the Physics Department, we are especially interested in the behavior of matter, molecular and extended solids, under high pressure. In a collaboration with Stephen Lee, we looks at bonding in complex intermetallics.

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