Subject: CCL: orbitals and reality

From: Sengen Sun <sengensun +*+ yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:11:21 -0800 (PST)

It would still be interesting and valuable if they
could have mapped out the "difference in total density
between an N2 and an N2+ molecule", although there is
no way they have imaged HOMO.  

Based on my best understanding, whatever they got is
about the continuum. They projected the continuum
information for HOMO.

This is a very strange thing in terms of how such a
mathematical manuplitation and exaggeration is
reported in the media without regard to the
well-established fundamental theory.

Why is that?

Sengen

--- Phala, Noko \(VR\ <NPhala +*+ AngloGoldAshanti.com>
wrote:

Regarding the on-going discussion on 'observation' of
orbitals, cant one of us who think that what was
observed was electron density perhaps calculate the
difference in total density between an N2 and an N2+
molecule to show that the resultant 'net' density is
similar to what was observed? Unless they can show us 
images of 'virtual' orbitals, I will never be
convinced that orbitals have suddenly gained physical
meaning.

Noko Phala
AngloGold Ashanti

		
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