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The electron density distribution in a molecule determines its stability, geometry and reactivity, in short its chemistry.
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B M Deb is currently Professor of Theoretical Chemistry at Panjab University, Chandigarh and Honorary Professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore. He did his DPhil. in 1969 at the Mathematical Institute, Oxford University, UK under the supervision of late Professor C A Coulson. His research works have dealt with various aspects of electron density in chemistry, in particular, forces in molecules, density functional theory and quantum fluid dynamics. He is also deeply interested in chemical and science education as well as the interface between chemistry and fine arts.
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Deb, B.M. Electrons in molecules. Reson 16, 1190–1200 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-011-0134-9
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