Provenance: pseudopotential

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1. Term "pseudopotential" created

   Jul 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM UTC

2. Definition 1 · revision 1 writtenChristopher Rauch

   Jul 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM UTC

   Initial contribution A simplified stand-in for the nucleus and tightly bound core electrons of an atom, constructed so that the valence electrons behave as they would in the full system. Replacing the sharply varying core region with a smooth effective potentia…

3. Initial message submittedChristopher Rauch

   Jul 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM UTC

   term

   pseudopotential

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   Results from two studies disagreed until the authors noted that each had used a different pseudopotential for oxygen.

4. Definition 2 · revision 1 generated by AIgemma4:26bmaterials-reference

   Jul 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM UTC

   Initial AI-generated definition An effective potential used in computational quantum mechanics to replace the complex interaction between an ion's nucleus and its core electrons with a simplified potential, focusing calculations solely on the chemically active valence ele…

5. Upvoted definition 1 · revision 1A community member

   Jul 26, 2026 at 11:22 AM UTC