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Reviews in Computational Chemistry Volume 18

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Contents xv<br />

Electron Transfer <strong>in</strong> Polarizable Donor–Acceptor<br />

Complexes 175<br />

Nonl<strong>in</strong>ear Solvation Effects <strong>18</strong>2<br />

Electron-Delocalization Effects <strong>18</strong>4<br />

Nonl<strong>in</strong>ear Solvation versus Intramolecular Effects 190<br />

Optical Band Shape 191<br />

Optical Franck–Condon Factors 192<br />

Absorption Intensity and Radiative Rates 195<br />

Electron-Transfer Matrix Element 197<br />

Electronically Delocalized Chromophores 198<br />

Polarizable Chromophores 201<br />

Hybrid Model 202<br />

Summary 205<br />

Acknowledgments 206<br />

References 206<br />

5. L<strong>in</strong>ear Free Energy Relationships Us<strong>in</strong>g Quantum<br />

Mechanical Descriptors 211<br />

George R. Fam<strong>in</strong>i and Leland Y. Wilson<br />

Introduction 211<br />

LFER Methodology 212<br />

Background 214<br />

<strong>Computational</strong> Methods 214<br />

L<strong>in</strong>ear Free Energy Relationships 215<br />

Descriptors 2<strong>18</strong><br />

Classifications 2<strong>18</strong><br />

Quantum Mechanical Descriptors 219<br />

Quantum Mechanical Calculations 220<br />

Statistical Procedures 227<br />

Multiple Regression Analysis 227<br />

Examples of LFER Equations 231<br />

Model-Based Methods 232<br />

Nonmodel-Based Methods 246<br />

Conclusions 250<br />

References 251<br />

6. The Development of <strong>Computational</strong> <strong>Chemistry</strong> <strong>in</strong> Germany 257<br />

Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff<br />

Introduction 257<br />

Computer Development 260<br />

The ZUSE Computers 260<br />

The G1, G2, and G3 of Bill<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Gött<strong>in</strong>gen 261

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