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Can Electricity Fill Gravity's Gaps? - Gareth Samuel, DemystifySci #335

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Challenges in Quantum Chemistry

This chapter explores the intricacies and limitations of quantum chemistry, particularly highlighting the Born-Oppenheimer approximation as a vital tool for simplifying molecular interactions. It discusses the difficulties in modeling complex molecular structures and the inherent challenges of n-body problems in quantum mechanics. The chapter emphasizes the limitations of quantum mechanics in providing definitive structural representations, urging a reconsideration of its predictive power and the chaotic nature of physical systems.

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